Fire Incidents at Reading Blvd, Reading, PA
10 Jul 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Oct 2005
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Feb 2006
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
11 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Apr 2013
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
12 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Sep 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
06 Dec 2016
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
09 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
06 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment