Fire Incidents at Madison St, Omaha, NE



14 Nov 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source —
Incendiary device
Factors to Ignition —
Flammable liquid used to kindle fire
13 May 2017 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
08 Jan 2017 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
01 Nov 2016 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
28 Sep 2016 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Factors to Ignition —
Operational deficiency, other
28 May 2016 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 —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
16 Mar 2015 Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Other factor contributed to ignition
05 Feb 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Warehouse
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc
15 Mar 2014 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition —
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
Human Factors —
Unattended or unsupervised person
07 Dec 2013 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Actions Taken —
Investigate fire out on arrival
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Backfire
01 Oct 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment overloaded
28 May 2012 Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use —
Outbuilding or shed
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Lightning
08 Jan 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Structural area, other
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Heat spread from another fire, other
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
Human Factors —
Asleep
29 Dec 2009 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Actions Taken —
Incident command
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Factors to Ignition —
Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
04 Jun 2009 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition —
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor
16 May 2009 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 —
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source —
Candle
Factors to Ignition —
Heat source too close to combustibles.
Human Factors —
Asleep
16 Jun 2007 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Abandoned or discarded materials or products
03 Feb 2007 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
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
09 Sep 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
28 Mar 2005 Building fires
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 —
Match
Factors to Ignition —
Misuse of material or product, other
Human Factors —
Asleep
12 Aug 2004 Building fires
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 —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jul 2004 Building fires
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 from powered equipment, other
10 Oct 2003 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Arcing
30 Jul 2003 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Match
13 Apr 2003 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 —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
25 Feb 2003 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Candle
19 Jan 2003 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
26 Oct 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 —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
11 Sep 2002 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Fires, rescues & hazardous conditions, other
06 Apr 2002 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Flammable liquid or gas spilled
14 Feb 2002 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
26 Oct 2001 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 —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Short circuit arc from mechanical damage
06 Oct 2001 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
25 Jul 2001 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Remove hazard
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
Factors to Ignition —
Worn out
14 Jun 2001 Fire, other
Property Use —
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
31 May 2000 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Multiple areas
09 May 2000 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Feb 2000 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Salvage & overhaul
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
Factors to Ignition —
Unspecified short-circuit arc
30 Sep 1999 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Extinguish
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
03 Apr 1999 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Actions Taken —
Investigate
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Factors to Ignition —
Equipment unattended
17 Jan 1999 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Actions Taken —
Extinguish