Fire Incidents at Maple St, Bellingham, MA
26 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
16 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 May 2003
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jul 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
13 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
16 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Oct 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
14 Oct 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
15 Oct 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
15 Oct 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Jan 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Munitions
27 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Mar 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jul 2009
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Aug 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 2011
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Mar 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 May 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Electric generating plant
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 May 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Jun 2013
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:
Cigarette
26 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
29 Mar 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
02 Apr 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 Nov 2015
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Dec 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
05 Oct 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Oct 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
21 May 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction