Fire Incidents at Washington St, Melrose, MA
18 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
25 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Sep 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
08 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 May 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
15 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash