Fire Incidents at Riverside St, Lowell, MA


04 Mar 2003 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jan 2007 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
08 Feb 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Sep 2008 Fire, other
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jan 2009 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 May 2009 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Sep 2009 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jan 2010 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Apr 2012 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 May 2012 Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Feb 2015 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Mar 2015 Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Jun 2015 Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jul 2015 Building fires
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Aug 2016 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
09 Aug 2016 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette