Fire Incidents at South St, Philadelphia, PA
07 Jan 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Museum
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 May 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Feb 2011
Passenger 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:
Heat source: other
28 Mar 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
27 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Nov 2011
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Nov 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Mar 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 May 2013
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
09 Nov 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Nov 2013
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Aug 2014
Outside stationary compactor/compacted trash fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Aug 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
05 Apr 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Mar 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 May 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 May 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jul 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Oct 2017
Building fires
07 Apr 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Apr 2018
Passenger 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
12 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
31 Oct 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
04 Nov 2019
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
23 Nov 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Dec 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Warning or road flare; fusee
14 Dec 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Dec 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other