Fire Incidents at State St, Sycamore, IL
05 Mar 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Courthouse
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
10 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
06 May 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
24 May 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
31 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Dec 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
19 Apr 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Apr 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
19 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
06 Jul 2002
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
23 Mar 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
18 Apr 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
27 Apr 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 May 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
16 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
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
09 Jul 2004
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Oct 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Match
28 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jul 2005
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Sep 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
20 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
20 Mar 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2006
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jun 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Jan 2008
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jul 2008
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
11 Sep 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Mar 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 May 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Aug 2011
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
09 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Courthouse
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
07 Jul 2012
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Oct 2012
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Mar 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
28 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Sep 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Sep 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
10 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Sep 2015
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Oct 2016
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
16 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
01 Apr 2017
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jul 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
26 Sep 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Courthouse
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips