Fire Incidents at 153rd St, Omaha, NE



21 Jul 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
24 Mar 2014 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use —
Forest, timberland, woodland
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Wildland, woods
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
Factors to Ignition —
Playing with heat source
07 Oct 2011 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Residential board and care
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
07 Nov 2010 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Arc, spark from operating equipment
19 Jul 2009 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Search
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
03 Oct 2007 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street or road in commercial area
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc
17 Mar 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
16 Dec 2003 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jun 2003 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2003 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Aug 2002 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Oct 2001 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Ventilate
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat, spark from friction
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
22 May 2000 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Forcible entry
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
04 Jul 1999 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source —
Flying brand, ember, spark
Factors to Ignition —
Exposure fire