Fire Incidents at Main St, Bellingham, MA
28 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jul 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jan 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Feb 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Apr 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 2001
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 final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Feb 2003
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2003
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
05 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
04 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
01 Nov 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Aug 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
08 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
09 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Nov 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
07 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jan 2009
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Apr 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
25 May 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jan 2010
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Feb 2010
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Apr 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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
24 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
17 Aug 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Sep 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Oct 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2011
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:
Lightning
22 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Oct 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
16 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jun 2012
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 source: other
22 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Lightning
23 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jan 2013
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Apr 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2013
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
01 May 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Mar 2014
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Oct 2014
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Nov 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Office
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Sep 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Mar 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2016
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:
Heat source: other
14 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Aug 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Aug 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Feb 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
22 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other