Fire Incidents at Thames St, Norwich, CT
25 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Lightning
25 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning
12 Aug 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
22 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
06 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
07 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jun 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Feb 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
28 Apr 2001
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:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
02 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
14 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside storage tank
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
13 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
18 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Aug 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
13 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jan 2006
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outside storage tank
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
27 Feb 2006
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
23 Mar 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Mar 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Apr 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
27 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Nov 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Feb 2007
Fire, other
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
24 Apr 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Oct 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
07 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jun 2009
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 May 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
24 Jun 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 undetermined smoking material
05 Jul 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
31 Dec 2014
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Apr 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
13 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
24 Apr 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
12 Sep 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jun 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
28 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Sep 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
01 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
01 Oct 2018
Building fires
25 Jan 2019
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine