Fire Incidents at Westchase Dr, Charleston, SC
29 Jun 1999
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Oct 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
05 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
25 May 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Sep 2004
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
27 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jul 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing