Fire Incidents at Rapids Dr, Racine, WI
24 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Sep 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
12 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Aug 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Sep 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
19 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Nov 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Jan 2018
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 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
23 Jan 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment