Fire Incidents at 68th St, Omaha, NE



15 Dec 2018 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Leak or break
27 Feb 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Factors to Ignition —
Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
Human Factors —
Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
04 Sep 2016 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
First Ignition —
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source —
Match
08 Apr 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
Factors to Ignition —
Failure to clean
15 Aug 2012 Building fires
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 —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
29 Aug 2011 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
01 Apr 2011 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
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 —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
20 Jul 2010 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Sep 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
05 Feb 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Search
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jan 2008 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Cigarette
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
26 Dec 2003 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
14 Sep 2002 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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 —
Automatic control failure
18 Mar 2002 Building fires
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 —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
15 Apr 2001 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
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 —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
23 Oct 2000 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
09 Sep 2000 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
24 Mar 2000 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Outside or special property, other
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Hot ember or ash
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
16 Mar 2000 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc