Fire Incidents at Riverside St, Portland, ME
09 Sep 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Match
10 Jan 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
17 Jan 2004
Garbage dump or sanitary landfill fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Feb 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Mar 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
24 Apr 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 May 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 May 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Aug 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
10 Aug 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Sep 2004
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
20 Dec 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
04 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Jan 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Feb 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Mar 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Apr 2005
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 or smoldering object, other
03 Jun 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Jul 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 2006
Grass fire
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
21 Apr 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Apr 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Aug 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Sep 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
31 Jan 2007
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Mar 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Apr 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jun 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Jul 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
08 Aug 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Aug 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Sep 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Dec 2007
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:
Arcing
16 Mar 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Jun 2008
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Jul 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Sep 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jan 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
02 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 May 2009
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 May 2009
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 or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Nov 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Jan 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Nov 2011
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
14 Dec 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Jun 2012
Garbage dump or sanitary landfill fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Jul 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Nov 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Mar 2013
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 Jun 2013
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Aug 2013
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Aug 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Aug 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Sep 2013
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
14 Jul 2014
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
14 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
14 Apr 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
14 May 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
08 Jun 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Sep 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
13 Sep 2015
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Jan 2016
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Sep 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
14 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
02 May 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Sanitation utility
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
25 Nov 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jan 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jan 2019
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jan 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 May 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Jun 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
21 Jun 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
22 Jul 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment