Fire Incidents at Lavaca St, Austin, TX
01 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
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
15 Dec 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Apr 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
09 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Candle
18 Mar 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Dec 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing