Fire Incidents at Norris St, Philadelphia, PA
02 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
20 Jan 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 May 2010
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Jun 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Oct 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Dec 2010
Building fires
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Jun 2011
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jun 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jul 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
13 Aug 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2013
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:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 Jan 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
19 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
20 May 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
05 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
21 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Mar 2015
Building fires
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:
Cigarette
02 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
08 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
05 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle