Fire Incidents at Wallace St, Chicago, IL
31 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jan 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
24 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jun 2009
Fire, other
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
19 Jun 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
26 Jun 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
14 Jul 2009
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:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Jul 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
20 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
08 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
12 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
13 Sep 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Sep 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Nov 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
13 Dec 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Apr 2010
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 direct flame, convection currents
24 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Apr 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
02 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
08 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Oct 2010
Fire, other
13 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Oily rags
21 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
05 Jan 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
03 Feb 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
09 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Dec 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
11 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Sep 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Nov 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jan 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
13 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
25 Apr 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Feathers or fur, not on bird or animal
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Oct 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Oct 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
23 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
02 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
08 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Mar 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
19 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
03 Jun 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
16 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Jun 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
19 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
09 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Nov 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other