Fire Incidents at Winnetka Ave, Minneapolis, MN
04 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
08 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
28 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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:
Cigarette lighter
07 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Apr 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Oct 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
29 Jan 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Feb 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
06 Mar 2001
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
04 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Match
24 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
04 Jun 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
18 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
16 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Oct 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jun 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
06 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
10 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Dec 2010
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 powered equipment, other
18 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Feb 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
30 Sep 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Sep 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Oct 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
06 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
30 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
30 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Nov 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Dec 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other