Fire Incidents at Merrimack St, Manchester, NH
25 Feb 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
31 Mar 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 May 2005
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Sep 2005
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Dec 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
03 Jul 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Candle
21 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
14 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
25 Jul 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
12 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Match
02 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
11 Mar 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Jul 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
27 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Courthouse
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Sep 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
15 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
02 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Sep 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
03 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Apr 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
23 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Nov 2019
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents