Fire Incidents at Polk St, Houston, TX
21 Feb 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
14 Nov 2005
Grass 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
24 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Nov 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
02 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
19 Feb 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
04 Sep 2012
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
20 Nov 2013
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Nov 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Dec 2013
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:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
16 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 May 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Jun 2014
Special outside fire, other
27 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
11 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Aug 2017
Grass fire
20 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 May 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Dec 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Apr 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
17 Aug 2019
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other