Fire Incidents at Walnut St, Springfield, IL
21 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
21 May 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Feb 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jun 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
15 Jun 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
26 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
30 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
28 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Feb 2010
Building fires
06 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
13 Dec 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
02 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 May 2012
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
09 Jul 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Dec 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
08 Mar 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
27 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
28 Apr 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Jul 2015
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
27 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Sep 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
12 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
08 May 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Sep 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
10 Jul 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
06 Dec 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
28 Mar 2018
Building fires
14 May 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Dec 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Jun 2019
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
20 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
20 Dec 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other