Fire Incidents at Pleasant St, Worcester, MA
19 Oct 1999
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 Apr 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
01 May 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
29 May 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Heat Source:
Candle
17 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Mar 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Match
12 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Match
18 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
21 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jul 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Other
14 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
15 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
01 Oct 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Oct 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
17 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Apr 2003
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:
Heat source: other
20 May 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 May 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
18 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Nov 2003
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 source: other
09 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
07 Jun 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Oct 2004
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
16 Oct 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
03 Jul 2005
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
Heat Source:
Match
10 Nov 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Candle
25 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
24 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Oct 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Oct 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
27 Nov 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Mar 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jul 2007
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
31 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
26 Oct 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
24 Feb 2009
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
05 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
07 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
19 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Sunlight
18 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Apr 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
12 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Aug 2010
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
21 Nov 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
22 Nov 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
24 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
19 Jul 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
27 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
01 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
29 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
15 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
12 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
05 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
06 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
28 Jan 2013
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
09 Feb 2013
Building fires
27 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
25 Aug 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other