Fire Incidents at Polk Ave, Portland, OR
10 Dec 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
31 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
21 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jun 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials