Fire Incidents at State St, Springfield, MA
05 Dec 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
04 Mar 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
13 Apr 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
24 Apr 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Apr 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jun 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
20 Jun 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
28 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Dec 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Dec 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
10 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Jul 2003
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
14 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
04 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Nov 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Nov 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
07 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
07 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
05 Nov 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Dec 2006
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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Mar 2007
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
08 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2007
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Jun 2007
Passenger 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 Sep 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Oct 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
11 Mar 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Match
24 Oct 2008
Passenger 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
26 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
03 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 May 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
24 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Aug 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
27 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
11 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
11 Jan 2011
Passenger 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
28 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
29 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jan 2012
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
01 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
30 May 2013
Passenger 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
30 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Apr 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
15 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Funeral parlor
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Apr 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
29 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
22 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Mar 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Apr 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Jul 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Nov 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other