Fire Incidents at Pickett St, Alexandria, VA

26 Nov 2018 Fire, other

366 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

29 Sep 2018 Passenger vehicle fire

678 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

23 May 2018 Passenger vehicle fire

620 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

24 Apr 2018 Building fires

365 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

13 Apr 2018 Fire, other

259 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

12 Mar 2018 Outside equipment fire

725 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

12 Mar 2018 Special outside fire, other

725 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior, exposed surface

First Ignition —

Linen; other than bedding

Heat Source —

Arcing

27 Oct 2017 Building fires

851 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste

First Ignition —

Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat

14 Oct 2016 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

847 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Forest, timberland, woodland

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

08 Nov 2015 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

612 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Warehouse

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

08 Nov 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

606 Pickett, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Provide apparatus

11 Aug 2015 Fire, other

200 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

27 Aug 2014 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

612 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Business office

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

04 Mar 2014 Building fires

725 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Linen; other than bedding

Heat Source —

Arcing

02 Sep 2013 Building fires

801 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Warehouse

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

12 Jun 2013 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

340 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

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

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

30 Jan 2012 Building fires

251 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch

03 Jun 2011 Grass fire

372 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

10 Dec 2010 Passenger vehicle fire

499 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

25 Jul 2010 Natural vegetation fire, other

300 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

27 May 2010 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

501 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Lightning

Factors to Ignition —

Natural condition, other

08 Apr 2010 Natural vegetation fire, other

259 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

04 Jan 2009 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

600 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

30 May 2008 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

499 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace

08 Jan 2008 Passenger vehicle fire

2210 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles

First Ignition —

Multiple items first ignited

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

10 Jun 2007 Passenger vehicle fire

666 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

01 May 2007 Passenger vehicle fire

400 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

04 Apr 2007 Natural vegetation fire, other

273 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

16 Feb 2006 Building fires

247 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Chemical reaction

20 Dec 2005 Building fires

150 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

16 Mar 2005 Passenger vehicle fire

25 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

12 May 2004 Road freight or transport vehicle fire

621 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles

First Ignition —

Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)

12 Sep 2003 Building fires

259 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

22 Feb 2003 Building fires

200 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Switchgear area, transformer vault

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

20 Feb 2003 Building fires

330 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Eating, drinking places

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Assembly area - less than 100 persons

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

06 Jan 2003 Passenger vehicle fire

826 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

06 Aug 2002 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

617 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Molten, hot material

21 May 2002 Road freight or transport vehicle fire

700 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Investigate

09 Apr 2002 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other

499 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

27 Feb 2002 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

200 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

28 Jan 2002 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

725 Pickett St, Alexandria VA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Linen; other than bedding

Heat Source —

Arcing