Fire Incidents at Orchard St, Milwaukee, WI
31 Mar 1999
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 May 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
28 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Nov 1999
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Nov 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
18 Nov 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
14 Feb 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
06 Mar 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Apr 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 May 2000
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
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
28 Jun 2000
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
30 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
14 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Apr 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
06 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
21 Oct 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Nov 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
18 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
05 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
28 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Aug 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
30 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
24 Mar 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
01 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
27 Jun 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
16 Aug 2012
Outside stationary compactor/compacted trash fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
21 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Dec 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 May 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
21 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
03 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
18 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
13 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
18 Oct 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
14 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
06 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Feb 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
21 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 Oct 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
03 Dec 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
27 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
23 Apr 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
04 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
09 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
21 Nov 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
14 Feb 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
01 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
31 Jul 2018
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 spread from another fire, other
04 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
18 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
20 Mar 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Jun 2019
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
16 Oct 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
25 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment