Fire Incidents at Montgomery St, Portland, OR
06 May 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Jun 2000
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 May 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Nov 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Dec 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
31 Jul 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Aug 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Jun 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
02 Aug 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Jan 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Live performance theater
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
22 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 May 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Amusement center: indoor/outdoor
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Sep 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 May 2019
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