Fire Incidents at Prospect St, Waltham, MA
16 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
30 Mar 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Apr 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Nov 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Nov 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Jun 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jun 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 May 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
03 Aug 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Jun 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Mar 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Sep 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Jan 2018
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
04 Jul 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
07 Sep 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties