Fire Incidents at Madison St, Chester, PA
16 Jul 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
17 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
24 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Stage area - performance, basketball court, boxing
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Apr 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
26 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Oct 2004
Building fires
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
10 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
20 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
10 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2011
Building fires
08 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
03 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Aug 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Aug 2012
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Nov 2012
Building fires
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
21 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other