Fire Incidents at Worcester St, Wellesley, MA
10 Apr 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 May 2002
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
12 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
14 Jul 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
09 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Jun 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
11 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Nov 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Feb 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 May 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Aug 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Oct 2004
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:
Arcing
07 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Nov 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 May 2007
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 source: other
12 Jun 2007
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:
Heat source: other
08 Jul 2007
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:
Heat source: other
27 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
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
26 Apr 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
14 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Aug 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Jan 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Communications center
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Nov 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Nov 2009
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
22 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Oct 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Mar 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jun 2011
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 source: other
14 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Oct 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
16 Apr 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Book
16 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Sep 2012
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Mar 2015
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:
Heat source: other
08 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
10 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jul 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Aug 2016
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:
Heat source: other
11 Nov 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Mar 2017
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
21 Mar 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Dec 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Dec 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area