Fire Incidents at Prospect Ave, Helena, MT
03 Sep 2004
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Nov 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Mar 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
15 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
04 Sep 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Sep 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Oct 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
16 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
02 Mar 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Sep 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
14 Dec 2017
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
08 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area