Fire Incidents at 68th Ave, Portland, OR - Homemetry Street Incidents

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23 Jul 2019 Outside rubbish fire, other

1150 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

25 Apr 2018 Outside rubbish fire, other

1342 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior

Heat Source —

Cigarette

11 Dec 2016 Building fires

3710 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Cigarette

02 Dec 2016 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

3145 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Multiple items first ignited

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

24 Aug 2016 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

12909 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Open land or field

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

04 Jul 2016 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

13009 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

01 Jun 2016 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

12909 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

18 May 2016 Building fires

13009 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Hotel/motel, commercial

Area of Origin —

Wall assembly

First Ignition —

Structural component or finish, other

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

09 Mar 2016 Building fires

1550 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

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

First Ignition —

Cabinetry (including built-in)

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

11 Jan 2016 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

456 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

16 Aug 2015 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

12909 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

02 Jul 2015 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

12909 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

10 May 2015 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

13009 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

03 Apr 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

6839 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

02 Feb 2015 Building fires

3619 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Heating room or area, water heater area

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

04 Jan 2015 Building fires

905 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

30 Jul 2014 Building fires

7 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

18 Feb 2011 Building fires

2219 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Adult education center, college classroom

Area of Origin —

Closet

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Cigarette

25 Sep 2010 Building fires

7609 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

16 Dec 2009 Building fires

220 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Parking garage, (detached residential garage)

Area of Origin —

Storage area, other

First Ignition —

Exterior wall covering or finish

Heat Source —

Heat spread from another fire, other

10 Dec 2009 Special outside fire, other

3543 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

21 Dec 2008 Building fires

7735 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola

First Ignition —

Structural member or framing

Heat Source —

Arcing

24 Nov 2008 Passenger vehicle fire

1320 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Liquids, piping, filters, other

21 Aug 2008 Special outside fire, other

3603 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

Heat Source —

Cigarette

14 Aug 2008 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other

13009 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Business office

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

22 Jun 2008 Building fires

3825 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

15 Jun 2008 Fire, other

7827 68 Ave, Portland OR

15 Jun 2008 Building fires

7827 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

02 Apr 2008 Building fires

3603 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Exterior wall covering or finish

Heat Source —

Heat from direct flame, convection currents

01 Jul 2007 Building fires

7316 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Vehicle storage area; garage, carport

First Ignition —

Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel

Heat Source —

Cigarette

22 Nov 2006 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

13190 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

21 Aug 2006 Natural vegetation fire, other

3812 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

27 Jun 2006 Natural vegetation fire, other

13190 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Business office

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

11 Jun 2006 Passenger vehicle fire

3430 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles

First Ignition —

Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

21 Feb 2006 Building fires

1300 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Cigarette lighter

04 Nov 2004 Trash or rubbish fire, contained

2830 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

17 Sep 2004 Building fires

1017 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

31 Jul 2004 Passenger vehicle fire

1401 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Heat Source —

Backfire from internal combustion engine

17 Dec 2003 Building fires

915 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

17 Jun 2003 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire

405 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Chemical, natural heat source, other

06 Mar 2003 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined

6604 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

First Ignition —

Liquids, piping, filters, other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

20 Feb 2003 Building fires

3105 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

09 May 2002 Cooking fire, confined to container

1322 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

01 Feb 2002 Passenger vehicle fire

2219 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Liquids, piping, filters, other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

06 Nov 2001 Building fires

8118 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Entrance way, lobby

First Ignition —

Exterior wall covering or finish

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

06 Apr 2001 Cooking fire, confined to container

1330 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

13 Dec 2000 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

5260 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Pipe, duct, conduit or hose

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

18 Aug 2000 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

1401 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Arcing

01 Jul 2000 Natural vegetation fire, other

1300 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Fireworks

21 Jun 2000 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

12670 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Open land or field

05 Jun 2000 Passenger vehicle fire

4332 68 Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

10 Mar 2000 Passenger vehicle fire

11410 68, Portland OR

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

12 Jun 1999 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other

12520 68th Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Cigarette