Fire Incidents at Merrimack St, Lawrence, MA
23 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jun 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
29 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
20 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
06 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jan 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
13 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
02 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
25 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
31 Jul 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Nov 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Oct 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
05 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
04 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
18 May 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
19 May 2015
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:
Railroad ties
07 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
09 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat source: other