Fire Incidents at Porter St, Boston, MA
30 May 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jun 2003
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
21 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Nov 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Aug 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
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
12 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jul 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jul 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Sep 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Mar 2015
Building fires
08 May 2015
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Aug 2016
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
24 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment