Fire Incidents at Monitor Ave, Chicago, IL
16 Mar 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
23 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
06 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Apr 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
24 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
28 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
01 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
31 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
17 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
06 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
04 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
27 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
01 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Jan 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
05 Jun 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Nov 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
05 Dec 2011
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
19 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
06 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
30 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Nov 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Nov 2012
Fire, other
13 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Apr 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
06 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Apr 2014
Building fires
26 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
12 Jan 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
16 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
16 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
18 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
07 Nov 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)