Fire Incidents at Main St, Springfield, MA
20 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Mar 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Apr 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
06 May 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 May 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
14 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 May 2002
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:
Arcing
02 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
19 Jul 2002
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
30 Jul 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
27 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Sep 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Apr 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
03 May 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
15 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
11 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
15 Oct 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Match
28 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
29 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
07 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
16 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jun 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Jul 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
17 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
10 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2004
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Nov 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
16 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
16 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
16 Dec 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Dec 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
06 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Heat, spark from friction
12 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Aug 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
14 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Feb 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 May 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
20 Jun 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Jul 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Jul 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
10 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Oct 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
08 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
17 Feb 2007
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
13 Mar 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
22 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
04 Apr 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
04 Apr 2007
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
25 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
21 Sep 2007
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
17 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
12 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Mar 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
03 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Jun 2008
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 direct flame, convection currents
05 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
20 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 May 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
26 Oct 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Mar 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Apr 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
26 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
17 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
11 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Apr 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
11 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Dec 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
18 Sep 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
31 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
07 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire