Fire Incidents at Westover St, Houston, TX
30 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Sep 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Mar 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
16 Nov 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Apr 2008
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
28 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
10 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Nov 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
14 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
28 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Feb 2016
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Feb 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Feb 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 May 2016
Water vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Nov 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
13 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
14 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
26 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing