Fire Incidents at Station St, Kankakee, IL
04 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
08 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle
29 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
20 Feb 2001
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
24 Oct 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jun 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
12 Feb 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Apr 2005
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:
Cigarette lighter
01 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
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
27 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
08 Mar 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
18 Apr 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
19 Jan 2012
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
18 May 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
03 Aug 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Sep 2014
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
28 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
16 May 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Sep 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
08 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Jan 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Apr 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bowling alley
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material