Fire Incidents at Penn St, Reading, PA
22 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
05 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
29 Mar 2004
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
20 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
22 Sep 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
25 Dec 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Apr 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Clinic, clinic-type infirmary
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
15 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
27 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
05 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Aug 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
25 Aug 2006
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 - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Sep 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Apr 2007
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
11 Jul 2007
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 Aug 2008
Grass fire
26 Sep 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
23 Mar 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Apr 2016
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 from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
31 Oct 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jan 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Feb 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jun 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Memorial structure, including monuments & statues
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Sep 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Sep 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Apr 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 from powered equipment, other
21 Jul 2018
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
24 Jul 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other