Fire Incidents at Union St, Lawrence, MA
07 Jun 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:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
27 Mar 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 May 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Jul 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
05 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
07 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
18 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
24 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Apr 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
16 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jul 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2005
Special outside fire, other
14 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
28 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
07 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Candle
31 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
24 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 May 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Jun 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
28 Sep 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
30 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
03 Aug 2014
Building fires
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
18 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Sep 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
30 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
30 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
18 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 May 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
21 May 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
31 Dec 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other