Fire Incidents at Northgate Way, Seattle, WA
30 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Feb 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Aug 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Aug 2007
Building fires
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
05 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Jan 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2013
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 ember or ash
19 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
14 Jun 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Sep 2015
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jul 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jul 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Jul 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Oct 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
14 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
24 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
15 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment