Fire Incidents at Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL
19 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Mar 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 May 1999
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
22 Jun 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Aircraft loading area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
24 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
28 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
09 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
05 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
12 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Apr 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Sep 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Aug 2003
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Jan 2004
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:
Arcing
24 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
31 Jul 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
23 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Sep 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
17 Nov 2005
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
04 Oct 2006
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:
Arcing
06 Oct 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
21 Oct 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
19 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
30 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Sep 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
24 Mar 2010
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Apr 2010
Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Open land or field
11 Jun 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
12 Jun 2010
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
01 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
21 Apr 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
04 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jan 2012
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
07 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jun 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Nov 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Nov 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Feb 2019
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
27 Apr 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment