Fire Incidents at Polk St, Gary, IN
13 Feb 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Match
04 Apr 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Apr 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
29 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Sep 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Sep 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jul 2005
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:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
10 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
12 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
10 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Jul 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
05 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Oct 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
12 Oct 2011
Building fires
02 Nov 2011
Building fires
03 Nov 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
22 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
13 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
16 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
30 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Nov 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
05 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
07 Oct 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
07 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Oct 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter