Fire Incidents at Route 12, Groton, CT
02 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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 other open flame or smoking materials
27 Dec 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
12 Jan 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
15 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
01 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Nov 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Nov 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Feb 2001
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Apr 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 May 2001
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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:
Cigarette
22 Jul 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
28 Nov 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Mar 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Jul 2003
Passenger 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Nov 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Aug 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
08 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Candle
29 Apr 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
25 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
20 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Oct 2007
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
29 Oct 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Nov 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Jan 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Feb 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Jul 2008
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:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
18 Jul 2008
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:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
22 Aug 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
21 Nov 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
07 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Aug 2012
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jul 2013
Passenger 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
25 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Oct 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Apr 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 May 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other