Fire Incidents at 1st St, Fresno, CA



29 Nov 2019 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
05 Oct 2019 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
20 Sep 2019 Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use —
Storage, other
Actions Taken —
Information, investigation & enforcement, other
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
29 May 2019 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Shut down system
Area of Origin —
Equipment or service area, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
19 Jan 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
13 Nov 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Aug 2018 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
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
09 Aug 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
15 Jul 2018 Outside storage fire
Property Use —
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Storage area, other
12 Mar 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Leak or break
20 Jul 2017 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Fence, pole
12 Apr 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
Business office
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Design/Manufacture/Installation Deficiency, other
04 Apr 2017 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking 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 —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
11 Feb 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
Playground
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
17 Jan 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
20 Oct 2016 Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Flame/torch used for lighting
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment used for not intended purpose
04 Oct 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Structural area, other
23 Aug 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Structural area, other
Heat Source —
Flying brand, ember, spark
20 Jun 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
05 Jun 2016 Fire, other
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
26 Mar 2016 Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
15 Sep 2014 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2014 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
19 Apr 2014 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
27 Jan 2014 Fire, other
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
14 Jan 2014 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
26 Aug 2013 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Aug 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Jun 2013 Fire, other
Property Use —
Property Use, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
16 Apr 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
06 Apr 2013 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Feb 2013 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
14 Jan 2013 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
09 Mar 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jun 2010 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
17 Jun 2010 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
06 Jan 2010 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Exterior roof covering or finish
12 Mar 2008 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Feb 2008 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Jan 2008 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Playing with heat source
02 Dec 2007 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Nov 2007 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
31 Oct 2007 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Oct 2007 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
22 Oct 2007 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Packing, wrapping material
23 Aug 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Factors to Ignition —
Backfire
22 Aug 2007 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
15 Aug 2007 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Search & rescue, other
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
04 Jul 2007 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
04 Jun 2007 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
01 Jun 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Property Use, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
Factors to Ignition —
Leak or break
25 May 2007 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
16 May 2007 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
07 May 2007 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 May 2007 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
14 Jan 2007 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Jan 2007 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
18 Sep 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Heat spread from another fire, other
Factors to Ignition —
Exposure fire
28 Aug 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
25 Aug 2006 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Eating, drinking places
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
09 Oct 2004 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Sep 2004 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
10 Sep 2004 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition —
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
06 Sep 2004 Building fires
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Corridor, mall
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
30 Jul 2004 Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
22 Jul 2004 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
22 Apr 2004 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
18 Apr 2004 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
07 Apr 2004 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking 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 —
Heat source: other
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
27 Mar 2004 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Mercantile, business, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Service facilities, other
01 Mar 2004 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
20 Feb 2004 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Playing with heat source
18 Jan 2004 Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use —
Outbuilding or shed
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Radiated heat from another fire
Factors to Ignition —
Exposure fire