Fire Incidents at Middle Tpke, Manchester, CT
17 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
15 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Mar 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
11 Apr 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Apr 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 May 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
25 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2001
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 May 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 May 2001
Fire, other
13 Jun 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Aug 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Aug 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Aug 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Sep 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
11 Sep 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
08 Nov 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
11 Nov 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Nov 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Nov 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Dec 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Feb 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
10 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Mar 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jun 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
27 Nov 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Feb 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
25 Feb 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Apr 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
31 May 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
27 Jun 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jul 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Nov 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jan 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Nov 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Nov 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Oct 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
11 Oct 2006
Building fires
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
12 Oct 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jan 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
01 Feb 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Feb 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Apr 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Jan 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
27 Jan 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 May 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 May 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Nov 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Dec 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jan 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
13 Apr 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
14 Apr 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Apr 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
27 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Apr 2010
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:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Candle
15 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
16 Sep 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Oct 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
29 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other