Fire Incidents at Madison St, Chicago, IL
16 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
20 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Apr 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
21 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
08 May 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 May 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
31 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
10 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jul 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
13 Jul 2009
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 engine or burner
29 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
17 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
01 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Nov 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Nov 2009
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
12 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
20 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Mar 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
05 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jun 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
16 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
03 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
20 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jun 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
23 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
03 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
21 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Oct 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
09 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
29 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Dec 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
06 Jan 2012
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Apr 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jul 2012
Grass fire
02 Aug 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
28 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Oct 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
09 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
06 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Dec 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Christmas tree
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Luggage
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Feb 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Feb 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jul 2013
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Oct 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
25 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
18 Feb 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Apr 2014
Building fires
22 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
10 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
07 Jun 2014
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:
Heat, spark from friction
17 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jun 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
07 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convention center, exhibition hall
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Candle
24 Jul 2015
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 Aug 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
31 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other