Fire Incidents at Samish Way, Bellingham, WA
15 Jun 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Fireworks
21 Aug 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 May 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
23 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 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:
Arcing
17 May 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
03 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Fireworks
25 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
28 Jan 2006
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
30 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:
Arcing
04 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
28 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
10 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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
14 Nov 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
05 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Mar 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
08 Aug 2018
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Aug 2018
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Aug 2018
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Aug 2018
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Dec 2018
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
04 Jul 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other