Fire Incidents at Prairie St, Decatur, IL
06 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
07 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
26 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Mar 2001
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
30 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 May 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jun 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
22 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
27 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jul 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
27 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
14 Aug 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Nov 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
20 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jul 2008
Fire, other
17 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
14 May 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
24 Oct 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
06 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment