Fire Incidents at Whitmer St, Decatur, IL
09 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
18 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
08 Sep 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
07 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
24 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
28 Jul 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Mar 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
26 Nov 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Mar 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
18 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Feb 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
13 May 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials