Fire Incidents at State St, Portland, ME
02 Mar 2002
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Apr 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 May 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 May 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
11 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Aug 2004
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 powered equipment, other
14 Aug 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Oct 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
22 Oct 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Nov 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Dec 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Feb 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Apr 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Apr 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
01 Aug 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
17 Aug 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
17 Sep 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Sep 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jan 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
27 Mar 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Mar 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Apr 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Apr 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Apr 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Apr 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
18 May 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 May 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Dec 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Jan 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
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
20 Feb 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Mar 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
01 Apr 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
12 Apr 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Apr 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Sep 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Nov 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Dec 2007
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Dec 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jan 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
09 Jan 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
05 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jun 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Aug 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Sep 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Sep 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
27 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jan 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Feb 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Clubs, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Mar 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
09 Apr 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
03 May 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jun 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jul 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Oct 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
04 Nov 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Nov 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jan 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
06 Feb 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Feb 2010
Building fires
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
29 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Jun 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Aug 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
30 Aug 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
31 Aug 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
09 Sep 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
07 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
14 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
29 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 May 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
03 Jun 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Jul 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Sep 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
20 Sep 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
27 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
23 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
28 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
06 Dec 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash