Fire Incidents at Winter St, Superior, WI
08 May 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jul 2001
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
23 May 2002
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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Apr 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Apr 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
10 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Jul 2009
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
17 Jan 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
29 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Candle
13 Feb 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Mar 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Oct 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Apr 2015
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Apr 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Aug 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
11 Nov 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Aug 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing