Fire Incidents at Wells St, Chicago, IL
06 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle
13 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
08 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
22 May 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
28 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Aug 2009
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
10 Jan 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
19 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
05 Mar 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jan 2011
Fire, other
11 Mar 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jul 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jan 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Aug 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
04 Jan 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
03 Aug 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
14 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
13 Nov 2014
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
15 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
27 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
09 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
16 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
04 Jul 2015
Building fires
12 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
30 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Aug 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
01 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
11 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Luggage
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Nov 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other