Fire Incidents at Main St, Cherokee, IA
03 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Sep 2000
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
01 Oct 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
31 Oct 2000
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Oct 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Dec 2002
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Mar 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
22 Apr 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other