Fire Incidents at Presumpscot St, Portland, ME
03 Jul 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
16 Sep 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jan 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Oct 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jun 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jun 2007
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Jun 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
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
02 Aug 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
28 Oct 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Nov 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
01 Sep 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Apr 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
12 Apr 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
13 Apr 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
21 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
23 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
30 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
08 May 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Jun 2011
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
Heat Source:
Match
12 Aug 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Mar 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
17 May 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
18 May 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Aug 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
20 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside material storage area