Fire Incidents at Matthews St, Bristol, CT
06 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Aug 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning
16 Apr 2005
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
14 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
29 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
11 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Apr 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Apr 2010
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2011
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
19 Jan 2016
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
07 Apr 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field