Fire Incidents at North St, Houston, TX
30 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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, spark from friction
03 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
10 Aug 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:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
08 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Sep 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Sep 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Sep 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Dec 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Dec 2004
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 final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Dec 2004
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Jan 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
24 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
08 Feb 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Feb 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Apr 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 May 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
22 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 May 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 May 2008
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
29 May 2008
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
01 Jun 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
03 Jun 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
24 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Aug 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Sep 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Sep 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Sep 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Oct 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
02 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
16 Dec 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Dec 2008
Grass 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
21 Dec 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Hot ember or ash
14 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Apr 2011
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Dec 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jun 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
31 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area