Fire Incidents at Irving St, Portland, OR
12 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
13 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Dec 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Nov 2001
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Apr 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Oct 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
19 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 May 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Candle
19 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Nov 2006
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 May 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Dec 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
23 Apr 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
04 May 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
21 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Jul 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Sep 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
12 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Apr 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 May 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Jul 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
11 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
19 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
20 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 Aug 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Amusement center: indoor/outdoor
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Aug 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Sep 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
12 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Mar 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette