Fire Incidents at University Ave, Madison, WI
25 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
17 Dec 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
11 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
09 Sep 2003
Building fires
05 Jan 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Match
30 Aug 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Sep 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
13 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
05 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
18 Jul 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
26 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
19 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
25 May 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
23 Aug 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
13 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Sep 2010
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Oct 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Dec 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Apr 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Oct 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Dec 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jan 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
27 Mar 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
12 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jun 2012
Grass fire
10 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning
14 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
26 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
09 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
22 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Nov 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
13 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
13 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Oct 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
27 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
28 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
29 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
03 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jan 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
20 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting