Fire Incidents at River St, Boston, MA
03 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Apr 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
11 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
17 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 May 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
12 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jul 2002
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jul 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
05 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
12 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Feb 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
24 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
05 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
18 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
14 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
22 Aug 2003
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:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Office
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
31 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
23 Dec 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
03 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Apr 2015
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Aug 2015
Building fires
01 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
11 Sep 2015
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
25 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
20 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Nov 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
05 Dec 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Studio/theater, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
06 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 May 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Jun 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 Aug 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Sunlight
18 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
11 Nov 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
28 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
12 Mar 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Mar 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
16 May 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jul 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
05 Sep 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
01 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
20 Jul 2018
Building fires
05 Aug 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
05 Aug 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
09 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Apr 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Apr 2019
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jun 2019
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
08 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Sep 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
10 Oct 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
16 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials