Fire Incidents at Prospect St, Elyria, OH
11 May 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jul 2000
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Oct 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Jan 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
13 Jun 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jul 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jun 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Apr 2010
Special outside fire, other
18 Dec 2010
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
17 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Apr 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
15 Apr 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Sep 2015
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Jan 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Oct 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jan 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jul 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Feb 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Jun 2018
Building fires
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