Fire Incidents at Main St, Barnstable, MA
23 Mar 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
28 May 2001
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
11 Jun 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
19 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jul 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Aug 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
20 May 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Dec 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
06 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Sep 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Aug 2008
Fire, other
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Dec 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
21 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Preschool
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Apr 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
19 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
26 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
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
01 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
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
23 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
06 Dec 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Jan 2011
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Feb 2011
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
15 Mar 2012
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
23 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jan 2013
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
01 Aug 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jun 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 May 2015
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Live performance theater
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
31 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Match
16 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees