Fire Incidents at South St, Hopkinton, MA
19 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
25 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Apr 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Nov 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
23 Apr 2008
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Computer center
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
16 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Cell, test
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Nov 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Apr 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
04 Jun 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jul 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
30 Mar 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
06 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
12 Jan 2017
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:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Apr 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Aug 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash