Fire Incidents at Morris Ave, Bronx, NY



09 Dec 2019 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Evacuate area
13 May 2019 Fire, other
Property Use —
Laundry, dry cleaning
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Worn out
13 Dec 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Vehicle area, other
02 Jul 2018 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Evacuate area
09 May 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Other
08 Apr 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Feb 2018 Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Jan 2018 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Evacuate area
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
17 Jan 2018 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Evacuate area
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
14 Dec 2017 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Heat Source —
Arcing
14 Dec 2017 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
Heat Source —
Arcing
30 Nov 2017 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
17 Jun 2017 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Evacuate area
04 Apr 2017 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
13 Jan 2017 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Cigarette
10 Nov 2016 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
10 Jul 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter