Fire Incidents at Lowber St, Decatur, IL
11 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
07 Jan 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
19 Jan 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:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Mar 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
17 Sep 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
28 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
11 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Apr 2006
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
20 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Match
06 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Apr 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
01 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
15 Mar 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment