Fire Incidents at Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA
07 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Jan 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
30 May 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Dec 2003
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
06 May 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
03 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Sep 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
21 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Apr 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
11 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Apr 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
04 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
26 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
28 Sep 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Dec 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Movie theater
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 May 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
06 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jul 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jan 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jun 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
25 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
12 Sep 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Oct 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2008
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Apr 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 May 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Aug 2008
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
06 Sep 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Oct 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Nov 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Nov 2008
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 powered equipment, other
25 Nov 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Nov 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Flammable liquid distribution, pipeline, flammable
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
10 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Apr 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Apr 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Apr 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
22 Oct 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Apr 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
16 Apr 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
28 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
11 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 May 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Movie theater
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Apr 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jun 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
02 Jul 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Oct 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Oct 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Dec 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
31 May 2012
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
10 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Dec 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
21 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jan 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Feb 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other