Fire Incidents at North St, Saco, ME
08 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
21 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
09 Aug 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2004
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jun 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
20 Jun 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
19 Apr 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
26 Jan 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
26 May 2007
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
28 Jun 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
19 Jul 2008
Building fires
26 May 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
08 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 May 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
28 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
17 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Mar 2012
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Oct 2013
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Oct 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Oct 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Sep 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Jun 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Dec 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jun 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow