Fire Incidents at State St, Chester, IL
06 Feb 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
18 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
07 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Candle
09 Sep 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
31 Dec 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 May 2007
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
08 Dec 2007
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
24 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Apr 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
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
21 Nov 2010
Grass 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
06 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 May 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
22 Mar 2013
Building fires
03 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
25 Mar 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
08 Jun 2014
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Aug 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Oct 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
02 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jan 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
17 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
23 Apr 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment