Fire Incidents at Union St, West Springfield, MA
11 Oct 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Dec 2001
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
02 Oct 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Jul 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Aug 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
31 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
15 Dec 2005
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
24 Feb 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Oct 2008
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:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
01 Jun 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Apr 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
22 Jan 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
20 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
03 May 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
09 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
03 Jan 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
22 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
06 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
20 Feb 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
15 Aug 2017
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Oct 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
12 Aug 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Sep 2019
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 powered equipment, other