Fire Incidents at Whitcomb St, Gary, IN
28 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
11 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
14 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Jun 2005
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
24 Jun 2005
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Jul 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Sep 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Nov 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
04 Mar 2008
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, spark from friction
21 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
13 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
20 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Nov 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
13 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
16 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
02 Nov 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
11 Oct 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Oct 2015
Building fires
09 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire