Fire Incidents at Ward St, Worcester, MA
21 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
19 Apr 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
08 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
29 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
18 Dec 2003
Building fires
11 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Candle
07 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
12 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Sep 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Mar 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
20 Jul 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
30 Aug 2014
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
09 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
11 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Oct 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass