Fire Incidents at Marx St, Portland, OR
16 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Mar 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 May 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Dec 2000
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jun 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Dec 2001
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jul 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jul 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jul 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
10 Sep 2007
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 May 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Sep 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Dec 2008
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Apr 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Apr 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
15 Oct 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
17 Sep 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Oct 2012
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Jul 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Oct 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
10 Mar 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
08 Oct 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Apr 2017
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 from powered equipment, other
22 Dec 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
08 Nov 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other