Fire Incidents at Preston St, Worcester, MA
17 Jan 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
30 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
25 Nov 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
05 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
06 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
15 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Feb 2018
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
05 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction