Fire Incidents at Crofton St, Houston, TX

29 Apr 2018 Passenger vehicle fire

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

27 Nov 2017 Passenger vehicle fire

9411 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

24 Oct 2016 Grass fire

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette lighter

Factors to Ignition —

Flammable liquid or gas spilled

13 Nov 2015 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Insulation within structural area

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor

30 Jul 2015 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate fire out on arrival

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

24 Jul 2015 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

24 May 2015 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Soft goods, wearing apparel, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Playing with heat source

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

11 Apr 2015 Fires in structures other than in a building

7433 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Candle

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

05 Apr 2015 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Soft goods, wearing apparel, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Playing with heat source

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

27 Oct 2014 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Candle

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

25 Dec 2013 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

20 Dec 2013 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

17 Nov 2013 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Salvage & overhaul

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

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

06 Jul 2013 Passenger vehicle fire

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Equipment unattended

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

06 Feb 2013 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

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 —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

23 Jul 2012 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

02 Sep 2011 Natural vegetation fire, other

7400 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Vacant lot

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

Factors to Ignition —

High wind

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

27 Dec 2010 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Equipment unattended

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

25 Oct 2010 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate fire out on arrival

Area of Origin —

Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Match

Factors to Ignition —

Playing with heat source

Human Factors —

Age was a factor

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

16 Oct 2010 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wall assembly

First Ignition —

Insulation within structural area

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Cutting, welding too close to combustible

Human Factors —

Age was a factor

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

22 Sep 2009 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

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

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

15 Aug 2009 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

7420 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

03 Jun 2009 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Equipment unattended

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

23 Dec 2008 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Liquids, piping, filters, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

18 Oct 2008 Fire, other

7433 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Candle

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

14 Jul 2008 Fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

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 —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

26 Feb 2008 Special outside fire, other

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

30 Jan 2008 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

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 —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

25 Sep 2007 Passenger vehicle fire

7615 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner

04 Mar 2007 Building fires

9636 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

25 Jan 2007 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Accidentally turned on, not turned off

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

23 Mar 2006 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Remove hazard

Area of Origin —

Equipment or service area, other

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

02 Jan 2006 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

12 Nov 2005 Building fires

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

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 —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

27 Aug 2005 Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish

9555 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Storage area, other

First Ignition —

Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Heat Source —

Match

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

22 Jul 2004 Passenger vehicle fire

7509 Crofton St, Houston TX

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc