Fire Incidents at Palm Ave, Fresno, CA



27 Jul 2019 Building fires
Property Use —
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
05 Apr 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Mercantile, business, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Oct 2018 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
05 Jul 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
13 Jun 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Mar 2018 Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
15 Feb 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Worn out
20 Oct 2017 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Fence, pole
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Water caused short-circuit arc
29 Aug 2017 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Factors to Ignition —
Exposure fire
17 Jul 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Electrical failure, malfunction, other
18 Jan 2017 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
29 May 2016 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
14 Apr 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
09 Feb 2016 Fire, other
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Playing with heat source
14 Jun 2013 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Provide manpower
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
24 May 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Apr 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
28 Feb 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
Residential, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Closet
16 Nov 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
09 May 2012 Fire, other
Property Use —
Residential, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
19 Mar 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Accidentally turned on, not turned off
24 Sep 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vacant lot
Actions Taken —
Information, investigation & enforcement, other
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
24 Aug 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Worn out
27 Jun 2007 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Playing with heat source
10 May 2007 Building fires
Property Use —
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Actions Taken —
Restore sprinkler or fire protection system
Area of Origin —
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition —
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Collision, knock down, run over, turn over
19 Sep 2006 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Nov 2004 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Leak or break
20 Oct 2004 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 —
Playing with heat source
10 Sep 2004 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Vacant lot
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Aug 2004 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Jul 2004 Grass fire
Property Use —
Vacant lot
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Jun 2004 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Feb 2004 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Electrical failure, malfunction, other
20 Feb 2004 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
Factors to Ignition —
Flammable liquid or gas spilled