Fire Incidents at Vermont St, Columbus, IL
31 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
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
12 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Water utility
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Nov 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jan 2007
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Oct 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
01 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
26 Jun 2009
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 powered equipment, other
25 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
12 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
10 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
04 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
02 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
25 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Nov 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents