Fire Incidents at Race St, Philadelphia, PA
17 Feb 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Apr 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Jul 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jul 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
27 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Nov 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Jan 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
27 Feb 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Mar 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
19 Apr 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospices
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Oct 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Feb 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Feb 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Mar 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Apr 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Jul 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Nov 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Dec 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Dec 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
23 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
29 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Feb 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Mar 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Mar 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Apr 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jul 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Nov 2014
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Dec 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jan 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Feb 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Feb 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Jun 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jan 2017
Building fires
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
16 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Apr 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
24 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
02 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
15 Apr 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
02 May 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
09 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Oct 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
20 Nov 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Educational, other
07 Dec 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment