Fire Incidents at Macarthur Blvd, Springfield, IL
04 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jan 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
06 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Feb 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
08 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 May 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Mar 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
08 Jan 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Studio/theater, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
10 Jul 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Aug 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
24 Aug 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
28 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
28 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
11 Mar 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Sep 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
10 Apr 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Jun 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Jun 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
19 Jul 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
02 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
24 Oct 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
10 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jul 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
30 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Defense, military installation
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Jan 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
02 Jan 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
16 Mar 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
16 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jul 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Sep 2009
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
09 Nov 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
07 May 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Jun 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Sep 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Nov 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Feb 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
06 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Nov 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Nov 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Dec 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
23 Jan 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Sep 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Oct 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
31 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Mar 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Mar 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
06 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
09 Mar 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
26 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
19 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
25 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
30 Jul 2016
Building fires
22 Aug 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
16 Dec 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
04 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
29 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
02 May 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jun 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
22 Feb 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Jun 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Jun 2019
Grass fire