Fire Incidents at M St, Washington, DC
01 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Christmas tree
Heat Source:
Candle
05 Jan 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
12 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
01 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
12 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
22 Feb 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
25 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
10 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
20 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
26 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
13 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Surgery area - major operations, operating room
19 Jul 1999
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:
Radiated heat from another fire
30 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
19 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
02 Sep 1999
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Surgery area - major operations, operating room
11 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
29 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
19 Oct 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
12 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Surgery area - major operations, operating room
17 Dec 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
19 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 May 2004
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
17 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
27 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
04 Dec 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
20 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Apr 2014
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
30 May 2014
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 direct flame, convection currents
28 Sep 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Nov 2014
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
28 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 May 2015
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
29 May 2015
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Nov 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jan 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jan 2016
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 May 2016
Building fires
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 May 2016
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Jun 2016
Building fires
24 Aug 2016
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
25 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
06 Nov 2016
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 source: other
16 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jan 2017
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:
Cigarette
16 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
05 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Electric generating plant
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
24 Jun 2017
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Aug 2017
Fire, other
12 Sep 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
05 May 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Clubs, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
21 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Aug 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Sep 2018
Fire, other
05 Jan 2019
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
07 Feb 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Feb 2019
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
24 Feb 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Jul 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
19 Jul 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Aug 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Sep 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
30 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Dec 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing