Fire Incidents at Washington St, Boston, MA
01 Jan 2003
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 Jan 2003
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jan 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jan 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Mar 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Mar 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
19 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Mar 2003
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:
Arcing
25 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Mar 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
31 Mar 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
02 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Apr 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Apr 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
25 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
27 Apr 2003
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
01 May 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
01 May 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
02 May 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
03 May 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 May 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 May 2003
Building fires
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
19 May 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
22 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 May 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2003
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Aug 2003
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Sep 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
26 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Oct 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
20 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Nov 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Match
22 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
12 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
08 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Dec 2014
Building fires
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
08 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Dec 2014
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
23 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
27 Feb 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
10 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
20 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2015
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Apr 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
13 Apr 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Apr 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
14 Apr 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Apr 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
08 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 May 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 May 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
06 Jun 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
08 Jun 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Jun 2015
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
01 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Sep 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
29 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Oct 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material