Fire Incidents at Main St, Amherst, MA
13 Aug 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
08 May 2003
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 May 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
03 Aug 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
30 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Candle
08 Nov 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
07 Jan 2005
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
12 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Sep 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
10 Sep 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
16 Jun 2006
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
14 Sep 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Apr 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 May 2007
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
04 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Swimming facility: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
29 Mar 2010
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
08 Apr 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
22 Sep 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
10 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jul 2011
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
21 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
13 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Aug 2012
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
04 Nov 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Nov 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Dec 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Match
17 Apr 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
23 Apr 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 May 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
24 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Toy or game
12 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment