Fire Incidents at Plumtree Rd, Springfield, MA
29 Jan 2002
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 or smoldering object, other
06 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
17 Apr 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
17 Apr 2003
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
13 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jun 2005
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
03 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
06 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Apr 2008
Outside equipment 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 powered equipment, other
13 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
06 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
23 Sep 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Dec 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
15 Nov 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jun 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Nov 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Apr 2019
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods