Fire Incidents at Monroe Tpke, Upper Stepney, CT
12 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
31 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Dec 1999
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:
Arcing
03 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Mar 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Feb 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Aug 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Sep 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Nov 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Mar 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Preschool
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
18 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
24 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
15 Jun 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jun 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Sep 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
07 May 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
15 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
08 May 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
30 Nov 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Jul 2010
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
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:
Sunlight
30 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
09 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
16 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Treatment - first aid area, surgery area
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Oct 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 May 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
28 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Dec 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jun 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
29 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
27 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Apr 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
21 Apr 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
30 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
03 Apr 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Jul 2017
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
23 Sep 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
07 Nov 2017
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
02 May 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
19 Sep 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
04 Oct 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Oct 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area