Fire Incidents at Christopher St, New York, NY

06 May 2018 Fire, other

125 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Equipment or service area, other

05 Jan 2017 Building fires

14 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Equipment unattended

12 Sep 2016 Fire, other

131 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Residential, other

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

09 Jun 2015 Fires in structures other than in a building

143 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Other

07 Jun 2014 Fire, other

135 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Incendiary device

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

14 May 2014 Fire, other

85 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Hazardous condition, other

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

25 Jan 2014 Fires in structures other than in a building

125 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft

First Ignition —

Transformer, including transformer fluids

Heat Source —

Arcing

17 Nov 2013 Building fires

55 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Exterior roof covering or finish

12 Jul 2013 Building fires

120 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

07 Apr 2013 Special outside fire, other

76 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Actions Taken —

Search

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

26 Sep 2012 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

165 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

11 Sep 2012 Building fires

85 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Specialty shop

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories

First Ignition —

Insulation within structural area

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

08 Sep 2012 Building fires

114 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

03 Mar 2011 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

39 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Factors to Ignition —

Rekindle

03 Mar 2011 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

39 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Factors to Ignition —

High wind

20 Jan 2011 Fires in structures other than in a building

177 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

29 Sep 2009 Building fires

91 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Substructure area or space, crawl space

First Ignition —

Structural component or finish, other

10 May 2009 Building fires

95 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

03 Mar 2009 Fires in structures other than in a building

61 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Switchgear area, transformer vault

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Unspecified short-circuit arc

05 Feb 2009 Building fires

176 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge

First Ignition —

Cabinetry (including built-in)

08 Sep 2008 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

154 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

09 Aug 2008 Fire, other

61 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards

Heat Source —

Arcing

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

05 Sep 2007 Building fires

61 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch

First Ignition —

Exterior roof covering or finish

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

02 Aug 2007 Building fires

30 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge

First Ignition —

Structural component or finish, other

Heat Source —

Arcing

09 Jun 2007 Building fires

115 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

Factors to Ignition —

Misuse of material or product, other

13 Aug 2006 Building fires

165 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Corridor, mall

First Ignition —

Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel

Heat Source —

Candle

26 Jun 2006 Building fires

1 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

16 Nov 2005 Building fires

77 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Search

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory

First Ignition —

Mattress, pillow

Heat Source —

Candle

13 Aug 2005 Building fires

78 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

Heat Source —

Candle

25 Jun 2005 Outside equipment fire

487 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Actions Taken —

Forcible entry

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

Human Factors —

Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs

30 Mar 2005 Fires in structures other than in a building

45 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Property Use, other

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

27 Mar 2005 Building fires

95 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

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 —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

25 Nov 2004 Building fires

10 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Improper container or storage

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

25 Jun 2004 Outside equipment fire

82 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Electrical failure, malfunction, other

15 Jun 2004 Fires in structures other than in a building

72 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Food and beverage sales, grocery store

Actions Taken —

Evacuate area

Area of Origin —

Assembly or sales area, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

13 Oct 2003 Building fires

45 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Mental retardation/development disability facility

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

10 Feb 2003 Special outside fire, other

1 Christopher St, New York NY

Property Use —

Property Use, other

Actions Taken —

Notify other agencies.

Area of Origin —

Vehicle area, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

Factors to Ignition —

Mechanical failure, malfunction, other