Fire Incidents at Westfield St, West Springfield, MA
06 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jan 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
11 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Dec 2002
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
28 Jan 2003
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Candle
18 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jun 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
23 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Nov 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jan 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Jun 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
03 Aug 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Aug 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Apr 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
21 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Jun 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Oct 2006
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
30 Dec 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jan 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Feb 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Feb 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 May 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Sep 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Feb 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 May 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
09 Jun 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Sep 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jan 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jan 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Mar 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
21 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
19 Nov 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
16 May 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
06 Nov 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
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
31 Mar 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jun 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2014
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Nov 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
24 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 May 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
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 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
14 Oct 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Jul 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Nov 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Feb 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jun 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Sep 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jan 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Mar 2018
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
16 Jun 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jul 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
12 Sep 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Oct 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jun 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
16 Aug 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Nov 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match