Fire Incidents at Pleasant St, Northampton, MA
01 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
08 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 May 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 May 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Aug 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Aug 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Sep 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Nov 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Mar 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jan 2004
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Mar 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Mar 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
15 Aug 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Oct 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Feb 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Dec 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
10 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Aug 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
25 Nov 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Jan 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
01 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
13 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
15 Feb 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bowling alley
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
20 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
26 May 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jun 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Sep 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass