Fire Incidents at Main St, Meriden, CT
20 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Match
26 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
30 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
02 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
04 Nov 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Nov 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
06 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
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:
Heat source: other
13 Nov 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jul 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Oct 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 May 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jun 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Jul 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Jul 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Fireworks
14 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Aug 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
09 Oct 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Oct 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Nov 2002
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Nov 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle 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
04 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Feb 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2003
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Feb 2003
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Mar 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Apr 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 May 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2003
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Jul 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
11 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jul 2003
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Fireworks
14 Aug 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Sep 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
29 Sep 2003
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Oct 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Oct 2003
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jan 2004
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
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jan 2004
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
23 Feb 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
20 Mar 2004
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Mar 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
26 Mar 2004
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
07 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 Apr 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
08 May 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
18 Jun 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Jul 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jul 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
26 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
01 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
31 Aug 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Nov 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
22 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
31 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Mar 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
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
04 Apr 2005
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Apr 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
14 Apr 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Apr 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Apr 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface