Fire Incidents at Lime St, Topeka, KS
14 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
11 Jul 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:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
20 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Jan 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jun 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
20 Sep 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Nov 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
07 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
23 Jan 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
06 Jun 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 Mar 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Apr 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
03 May 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Sep 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
25 Sep 2004
Building fires
29 Jan 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 Jun 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Fireworks
02 Jul 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
07 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Nov 2006
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:
Match
20 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Mar 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
14 Mar 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 May 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 May 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Fireworks
23 Jul 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Nov 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
28 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
17 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Mar 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
08 Apr 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 May 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Aug 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
13 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
19 Nov 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
10 Jul 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Mar 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
27 Apr 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
08 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
12 Sep 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
22 Jun 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
04 Jul 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
22 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jul 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
23 Jun 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
14 Sep 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
04 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Apr 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
30 May 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
07 Jul 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
23 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling