Fire Incidents at Webster St, Needham, MA
15 Apr 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
24 May 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Jun 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jul 2005
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
06 Feb 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
21 Jul 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
16 Oct 2007
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Nov 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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:
Hot ember or ash
26 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 Mar 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Apr 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Dec 2011
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
13 Jun 2015
Building fires
17 Jun 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 May 2016
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
18 Jun 2016
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
20 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
16 Feb 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other