Fire Incidents at Washington St, Whitman, MA
05 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
05 May 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Oct 2001
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 final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Nov 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2002
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Aug 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Candle
30 Apr 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Jul 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Apr 2005
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
04 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
04 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Candle
24 Mar 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Apr 2007
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Jun 2007
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Apr 2008
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jul 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Match
17 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
18 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
05 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Jul 2012
Grass fire
08 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Nov 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
29 Nov 2012
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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Sep 2014
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
06 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jun 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette