Fire Incidents at Washington St, Springfield, IL
16 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jun 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
20 Mar 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jun 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Nov 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Jul 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Apr 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
09 Jun 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Apr 2005
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
04 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Jul 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Jun 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Preschool
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Oct 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
16 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
08 Feb 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jun 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Mar 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Museum
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Apr 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
23 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
19 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 May 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
30 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jun 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
10 Aug 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
18 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Sep 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
08 Sep 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Mar 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 May 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
27 Jun 2012
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
19 Sep 2012
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
25 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
08 Jun 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 May 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Candle
13 Feb 2015
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
16 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
01 Jul 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
08 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Mar 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Apr 2016
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
04 Jan 2017
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
03 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 May 2018
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Residential, other
04 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
23 May 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
11 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Dec 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area