Fire Incidents at North Ave, Milwaukee, WI
10 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
27 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
30 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
08 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
27 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
26 May 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
04 Jun 1999
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Aug 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
29 Aug 1999
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
17 Oct 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Oct 1999
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Oct 1999
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Nov 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
15 Nov 1999
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Apr 2000
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:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
24 May 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jun 2000
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jul 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Projection room, spotlight area
25 Jul 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
12 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Feb 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
05 Aug 2002
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Aug 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Enclosure, pressurized air
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 May 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Dec 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
29 Feb 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
27 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
19 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
30 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
20 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Apr 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
14 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Jun 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jul 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
14 Aug 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
15 Oct 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Nov 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
01 Dec 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
06 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
11 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Aug 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
21 Aug 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
03 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
04 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
21 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Oct 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
07 Nov 2010
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
24 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
03 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
07 Aug 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
13 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Sep 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Oct 2011
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
29 Oct 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
09 Dec 2011
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 Dec 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
01 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jan 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
16 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Feb 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
16 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
16 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
25 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Mar 2013
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
22 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Mar 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
08 May 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
10 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
24 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter