Fire Incidents at Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA

15 Feb 2019 Building fires

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Actions Taken —

Action taken, other

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Exterior roof covering or finish

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

29 Aug 2018 Building fires

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

09 Jul 2017 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

30 Jun 2017 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

13 Mar 2017 Building fires

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate fire out on arrival

Area of Origin —

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

First Ignition —

Magazine, newspaper, writing paper

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

19 Dec 2015 Grass fire

2701 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Railroad right of way

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Railroad right of way: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Match

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs

29 Oct 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate fire out on arrival

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

22 May 2015 Building fires

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate fire out on arrival

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

25 May 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate

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 —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

12 May 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Investigate

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

11 Apr 2014 Building fires

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

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

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

Heat Source —

Candle

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Asleep

22 Jan 2014 Passenger vehicle fire

2801 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

20 Nov 2013 Forest, woods or wildland fire

2701 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Open land or field

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Match

Factors to Ignition —

Heat source too close to combustibles.

Human Factors —

Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs

12 Aug 2013 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

04 Aug 2013 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Dump, sanitary landfill

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

17 May 2013 Cooking fire, confined to container

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

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 —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

08 Feb 2013 Building fires

2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Abandoned or discarded materials or products

Human Factors —

Asleep

Human Factors —

Unattended or unsupervised person

08 Nov 2012 Outside rubbish fire, other

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Bridge, trestle

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Exterior, exposed surface

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

10 Nov 2010 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire

2323 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Multiple items first ignited

18 Aug 2010 Outside rubbish fire, other

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Actions Taken —

Extinguish

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Asleep

08 Jul 2010 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Street, other

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

Factors to Ignition —

Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal

Human Factors —

Asleep

05 Jul 2010 Forest, woods or wildland fire

2819 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Forest, timberland, woodland

Actions Taken —

Fire, other

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Heat Source —

Cigarette

Factors to Ignition —

Other factor contributed to ignition

Human Factors —

Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs