Fire Incidents at Main St, Worcester, MA
14 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
28 May 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
15 Jun 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Match
25 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
07 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
19 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
14 May 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
16 Jun 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
12 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
23 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
24 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
04 May 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
05 Jul 2001
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
16 Jul 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
06 Aug 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
18 Aug 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
19 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
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
18 Aug 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
14 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
17 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
21 Sep 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Nov 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Nov 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
05 Dec 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
07 Dec 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
12 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Match
01 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
18 Mar 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Match
12 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Apr 2003
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Match
29 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
10 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
30 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
27 Oct 2003
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
28 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Dec 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jan 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
11 Feb 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Decoration
28 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
23 May 2004
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Aug 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Aug 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Sep 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
01 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
05 Sep 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
15 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
24 Oct 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
31 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Nov 2004
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
10 Nov 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Dec 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Dec 2004
Fire, other
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
01 Jan 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Feb 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
05 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
18 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Jun 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
02 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Aug 2005
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
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:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
28 Aug 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
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
10 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
11 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited