Fire Incidents at Wood St, Chicago, IL
09 Mar 2003
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
13 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Candle
02 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Feb 2009
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 powered equipment, other
10 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
15 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Mar 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
08 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
06 May 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
08 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
30 Sep 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
07 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
16 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
29 Dec 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
14 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Candle
18 Jan 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
23 Jan 2010
Fire, other
24 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Feb 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Mar 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Tire
01 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
31 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
03 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
04 Aug 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Sep 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Feb 2011
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
23 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Apr 2011
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:
Arcing
25 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Apr 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
29 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
08 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
26 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Nov 2011
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Dec 2011
Fire, other
06 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
14 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Mar 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Apr 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
23 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
07 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
14 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
15 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
16 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials