Fire Incidents at Sycamore St, Independence, KS
30 Jun 1999
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Outside storage tank
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
16 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jan 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
01 Apr 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
14 Dec 2002
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Aug 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
16 Dec 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
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
20 Feb 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
28 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jan 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
22 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 May 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
03 Jul 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 May 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area