Fire Incidents at Voss Rd, Houston, TX



14 Aug 2019 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Oily rags
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
15 May 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Mar 2018 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
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 —
High wind
04 Dec 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition —
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Nov 2015 Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use —
Parking garage, general vehicle
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor
03 May 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
17 Mar 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Fire, other
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
03 Jul 2014 Fire, other
Property Use —
Business office
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment overloaded
05 Nov 2013 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Radiated heat from another fire
Factors to Ignition —
Exposure fire
07 Sep 2013 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
15 Mar 2013 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Standby
Area of Origin —
Incinerator area
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
27 Dec 2012 Fire, other
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source —
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
10 Feb 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
Business office
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment overloaded
02 Dec 2011 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Chemical, natural heat source, other
02 Dec 2011 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Chemical, natural heat source, other
Human Factors —
Asleep
23 Oct 2010 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
24 Jul 2010 Building fires
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc
26 Apr 2009 Building fires
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Apr 2009 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor
18 Apr 2009 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor
14 Dec 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc
14 Oct 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
05 Aug 2007 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
Day care, in residence, licensed
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Arc, spark from operating equipment
06 Oct 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Fluorescent light ballast
15 Oct 2005 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Aug 2004 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
Highway or divided highway
Actions Taken —
Investigate
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Jun 2001 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 —
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Nov 1999 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Feb 1999 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass