Fire Incidents at State St, Chicago, IL
09 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 May 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
25 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
13 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Candle
19 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
01 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
24 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
04 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
05 Feb 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
05 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
21 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
11 Mar 2009
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
18 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
26 Mar 2009
Fire, other
11 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
22 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Fireworks
09 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
28 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Projection room, spotlight area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Oct 2009
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:
Cigarette
08 Nov 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jan 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Feb 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 Feb 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
19 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
01 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Apr 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
22 Jun 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
20 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
24 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Aug 2010
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:
Cigarette
10 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Sep 2010
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
04 Oct 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Dec 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Tunnel
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jan 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
31 Jan 2011
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
20 Feb 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
11 Apr 2011
Fire, other
03 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
05 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
11 May 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 May 2011
Fire, other
24 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
25 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Records storage room, storage vault
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jun 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
23 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
04 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
26 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
10 Dec 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
18 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Dec 2011
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:
Arcing
27 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
16 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
23 Mar 2012
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine