Fire Incidents at Ripley St, Gary, IN
14 Jan 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
22 Feb 2001
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
29 Apr 2001
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Sep 2001
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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
28 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
05 Feb 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
25 Feb 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
09 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Mar 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
13 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
02 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Sep 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
13 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Oct 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Apr 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
11 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
07 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
04 Nov 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
14 Nov 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
22 Nov 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
07 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
12 Mar 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
26 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
27 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
03 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
07 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
15 Jun 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
21 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
01 Jul 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
16 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
23 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Jan 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
25 Feb 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
23 May 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
05 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
09 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
23 Aug 2007
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
03 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
18 Jun 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Jul 2008
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:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
03 Dec 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
13 Mar 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Mar 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Sep 2010
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 May 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Jun 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
09 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jan 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 May 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
25 Sep 2017
Medical assist, assist EMS crew
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jan 2018
Medical assist, assist EMS crew
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Feb 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
24 Mar 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station