Fire Incidents at Light St, Baltimore, MD
18 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
13 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Mar 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Arcing
08 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Oct 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
06 Nov 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
30 Nov 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
23 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 May 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
22 May 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
29 Jul 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jul 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Aug 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Aug 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
20 Sep 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Nov 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
27 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Mar 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
16 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Oct 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
29 Aug 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
28 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
17 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Mar 2007
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2007
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 May 2007
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jul 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jul 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
06 Sep 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
21 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
23 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Sep 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
10 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
09 Oct 2010
Building fires
26 Nov 2010
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
03 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Candle
05 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
10 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Mar 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Apr 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
05 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
22 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
04 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Defense, military installation
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Lightning