Fire Incidents at Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL
09 Jan 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
23 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
18 Feb 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Mar 2003
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:
Molten, hot material
27 Mar 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
12 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Apr 2003
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
03 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 May 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 May 2003
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
11 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jun 2003
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
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
09 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
02 Aug 2003
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Aug 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
19 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
06 Sep 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Oct 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Oct 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Dec 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Apr 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Apr 2004
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
04 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
04 Sep 2004
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
06 Oct 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
05 Nov 2004
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
06 Dec 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Dec 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Dec 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Dec 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial 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
03 Jan 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jan 2005
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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 May 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 May 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jan 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
24 Jan 2006
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Apr 2006
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 source: other
21 Apr 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Apr 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
10 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jul 2006
Grass fire
05 Jul 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jul 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2006
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
24 Oct 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
15 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Dec 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jan 2007
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
15 Feb 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
18 Feb 2007
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 May 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:
Heat source: other
28 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jul 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
21 Oct 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
19 Dec 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
13 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Feb 2008
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:
Molten, hot material
01 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
13 May 2008
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
18 May 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area