Fire Incidents at Main St, West Springfield, MA
05 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:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
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
Heat Source:
Match
10 Apr 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Feb 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Apr 2004
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
21 Jun 2004
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:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
05 Sep 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Jun 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Sep 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Feb 2008
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Apr 2008
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
10 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
02 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
12 Dec 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
17 Nov 2009
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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Dec 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
07 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jan 2012
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
12 Apr 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Mar 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Mar 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jun 2015
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
24 Sep 2015
Grass fire
22 Apr 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2017
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 direct flame, convection currents
02 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
12 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
02 Nov 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Mar 2019
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