Fire Incidents at Whitcomb St, Detroit, MI
13 Jan 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Fireworks
30 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Feb 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
25 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
13 Jul 2010
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
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Jul 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
06 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
06 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
09 May 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
27 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Jul 2012
Building fires
30 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Sep 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Sep 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
28 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
04 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 Jan 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
23 Mar 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
24 Apr 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
19 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
17 Apr 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
17 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
09 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jul 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
23 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
23 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
28 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
09 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
10 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
17 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
18 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Sep 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:
Heat source: other
09 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
28 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
05 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Nov 2018
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
21 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
28 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
05 Jul 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
06 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
18 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
24 Sep 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
29 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
05 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited