Fire Incidents at Washington St, Wellesley, MA
30 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jan 2002
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 source: other
16 Jan 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Apr 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
18 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Apr 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Oct 2002
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
21 Dec 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Jan 2004
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Feb 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Feb 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
01 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 May 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
25 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Sep 2005
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jun 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Jul 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Feb 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
25 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
02 Aug 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jul 2008
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 source: other
29 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Sep 2008
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 May 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
06 Sep 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 May 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Oct 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
31 Oct 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Apr 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 May 2011
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
07 Jun 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Funeral parlor
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
12 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
02 May 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
25 Sep 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Aug 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Aug 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Apr 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
21 Apr 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Sep 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Nov 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
26 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 May 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jun 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Sep 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Dec 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jan 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Aug 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
04 Sep 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Nov 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Clinic, clinic-type infirmary
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Nov 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other