Fire Incidents at Main St, Wareham, MA
11 May 2001
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
10 Sep 2001
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:
Arcing
16 Sep 2001
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Nov 2001
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jun 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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
01 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
27 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
27 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Apr 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 May 2007
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Feb 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
24 Jun 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Aug 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Aug 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Feb 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Mar 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Aug 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Nov 2009
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Mar 2010
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
18 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
08 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
22 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
20 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2011
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
06 Jun 2011
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:
Hot ember or ash
28 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jan 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Mar 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:
Hot ember or ash
20 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Dec 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Dec 2012
Building fires
27 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
16 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Aug 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
09 May 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
21 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Jun 2015
Natural vegetation 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
10 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jun 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
13 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
19 Nov 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Dec 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2018
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
27 May 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
21 Oct 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette