Fire Incidents at Oley St, Reading, PA
13 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Apr 2004
Building fires
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
22 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
10 Dec 2004
Building fires
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
24 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
13 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
18 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
07 Aug 2006
Building fires
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
03 Feb 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
15 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Candle
23 Sep 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
26 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Sep 2008
Building fires
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
18 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
13 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jul 2009
Building fires
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
14 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Apr 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
01 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
02 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Apr 2017
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
03 Jan 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Feb 2018
Building fires
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
06 Feb 2018
Building fires
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
30 Jan 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment