Fire Incidents at West St, Walpole, MA
14 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
07 Mar 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
05 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
15 May 2001
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
03 Dec 2001
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
07 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Apr 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
06 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Dec 2003
Outside equipment fire
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
15 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mine or quarry
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Apr 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
17 Aug 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 May 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 May 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
10 Jun 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
21 Oct 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jan 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire