Fire Incidents at Tremont St, Boston, MA
14 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
03 Mar 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
17 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
28 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 May 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 May 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
12 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Nov 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Dec 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
13 Dec 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Jan 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Mar 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
01 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
27 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
02 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
05 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
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
16 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Oct 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 May 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
17 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Sep 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Oct 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Oct 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jan 2016
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Live performance theater
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Mar 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Apr 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 May 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Jun 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jun 2016
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jul 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
17 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jul 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
27 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Sep 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Sep 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Sep 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
27 Sep 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Oct 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Mar 2017
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Apr 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Apr 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jun 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Jul 2017
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
19 Oct 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
03 Dec 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Dec 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Feb 2018
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
25 Feb 2018
Fire, other
08 Apr 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jun 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Aug 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other