Fire Incidents at Saratoga St, Portland, OR
09 Jun 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Apr 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
23 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
19 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Nov 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Jan 2005
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jun 2006
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
05 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jan 2008
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
26 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2008
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
26 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Jul 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
31 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Sep 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents