Fire Incidents at Westwood Dr, Chicago, IL
06 Apr 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
05 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Warning or road flare; fusee
21 Mar 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
21 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Jun 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Sep 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
18 Feb 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Apr 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
21 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
14 Jun 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Nov 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
26 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other