Fire Incidents at Worcester St, Natick, MA
09 Mar 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jul 2002
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
17 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jun 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
19 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Nov 2003
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 May 2004
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:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
08 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Fertilizer
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Dec 2004
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
17 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
31 Jul 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Oct 2006
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Oct 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Escalator - exterior, interior
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Oct 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Escalator - exterior, interior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
09 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jan 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2007
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Feb 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2007
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
20 Apr 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Oct 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
18 Oct 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Nov 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jan 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jan 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Feb 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 May 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 May 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Oct 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Feb 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Apr 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Apr 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 May 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
19 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Jan 2010
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jan 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Jan 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
23 Apr 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
07 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
01 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
17 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Oct 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Feb 2011
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Bowling alley
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 May 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 May 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 May 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
20 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
08 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
23 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette