Fire Incidents at University Ave, Lowell, MA

24 Dec 2019 Passenger vehicle fire

192 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Vehicle area, other

23 Jul 2017 Natural vegetation fire, other

72 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

High wind

15 Jun 2016 Building fires

160 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Actions Taken —

Incident command

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

05 May 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

254 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

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

25 Apr 2013 Building fires

234 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Incident command

Area of Origin —

Substructure area or space, crawl space

First Ignition —

Soft goods, wearing apparel, other

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

13 Jan 2012 Passenger vehicle fire

103 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

02 Jun 2010 Building fires

142 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Storage area, other

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

22 Nov 2009 Building fires

186 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Flammable liquid or gas spilled

12 Apr 2009 Building fires

107 University Ave, Lowell MA

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 —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

Human Factors —

Asleep

12 Jul 2008 Passenger vehicle fire

117 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

18 Aug 2006 Passenger vehicle fire

259 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

09 Jun 2006 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

1 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Adult education center, college classroom

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Factors to Ignition —

Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal

15 Feb 2006 Building fires

133 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Incident command

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

21 Sep 2005 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Vacant lot

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

Factors to Ignition —

Outside/open fire for warming or cooking

25 Aug 2005 Passenger vehicle fire

218 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Collision, knock down, run over, turn over

01 Aug 2005 Building fires

184-186 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wall surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Exterior wall covering or finish

Heat Source —

Radiated heat from another fire

Factors to Ignition —

Exposure fire

09 Dec 2004 Building fires

1 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Adult education center, college classroom

Actions Taken —

Ventilate

Area of Origin —

Function area, other

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

05 Jul 2003 Building fires

1 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Steam or heat generating plant

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Exterior roof covering or finish

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

17 Apr 2003 Building fires

98 University Ave, Lowell MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wall assembly

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing