Fire Incidents at Liberty St, Springfield, MA
24 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Mar 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
02 Apr 2002
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
11 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 May 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
01 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
04 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Aug 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Sep 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
31 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Oct 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Feb 2004
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
27 Feb 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
08 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 May 2004
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
05 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
05 Dec 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
23 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
22 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
10 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
13 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
13 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
13 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
26 Jun 2005
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Sep 2005
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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
02 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jun 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
14 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Jul 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
11 Mar 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
01 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 May 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
12 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
23 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Bowling alley
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Apr 2011
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
05 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Dec 2011
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
30 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
06 Apr 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Jun 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jun 2013
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jul 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Mar 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
23 Jun 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Feb 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Feb 2018
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Apr 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Apr 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 May 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
25 May 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
16 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
16 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
04 Sep 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
18 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
07 Jan 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
09 Jul 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
10 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
10 Jul 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
15 Jul 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Aug 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
20 Oct 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other