Fire Incidents at Throop St, Chicago, IL
28 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
26 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Jan 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Mar 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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 Mar 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Mar 2009
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Jun 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Aug 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Oct 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
12 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
17 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Feb 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Mar 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
12 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Apr 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
06 Sep 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
27 Oct 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jan 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Jan 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
05 Apr 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Apr 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
02 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
09 May 2011
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:
Cigarette
10 May 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Jun 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
04 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
28 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
19 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jan 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
20 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
05 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
19 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
06 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jul 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
04 Aug 2012
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:
Arcing
27 Aug 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
31 Aug 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Nov 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
20 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
11 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
20 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
23 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Oct 2013
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
16 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
20 Jan 2014
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:
Arcing
11 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
02 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Mar 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Mar 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
06 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
03 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
14 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
24 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
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