Fire Incidents at Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO
15 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Apr 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
18 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Feb 2006
Building fires
06 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Sep 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Nov 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Dec 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Feb 2008
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Mar 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Mar 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Nov 2008
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Dec 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Jun 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Lightning
24 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
25 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 May 2011
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Aug 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Oct 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
01 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
08 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Jan 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Mar 2013
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
16 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
31 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Feb 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Mar 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Apr 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Apr 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
04 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
30 Dec 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Feb 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
27 Feb 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
24 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jun 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
18 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Oct 2017
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Nov 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
02 Dec 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
28 Apr 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
27 May 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
27 Jul 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Aug 2018
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
01 Dec 2018
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
11 Apr 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Apr 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Jun 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
25 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Oct 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction