Fire Incidents at John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, MA - ArchTurnings Street Incidents

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

01 Jun 2019 Passenger vehicle fire

8 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

21 May 2019 Natural vegetation fire, other

30 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Street, other

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

03 May 2019 Passenger vehicle fire

1 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

Heat Source —

Heat, spark from friction

27 Apr 2019 Fire, other

633 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Service facilities, other

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

24 Jan 2019 Passenger vehicle fire

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Exterior, exposed surface

Heat Source —

Radiated heat from another fire

15 Jan 2019 Building fires

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Stadium, arena

Area of Origin —

Office

First Ignition —

Luggage

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

26 Oct 2018 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Luggage

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

20 Jul 2018 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1120 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Highway or divided highway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

11 Jul 2018 Natural vegetation fire, other

30 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

10 Jul 2018 Natural vegetation fire, other

30 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

02 Jul 2018 Building fires

436 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

General retail, other

Area of Origin —

Wall surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

12 Jun 2018 Natural vegetation fire, other

30 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vacant lot

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

23 May 2018 Natural vegetation fire, other

8 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

19 May 2018 Special outside fire, other

1120 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

06 May 2018 Cooking fire, confined to container

334 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Other

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

31 Jul 2017 Natural vegetation fire, other

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

21 Jul 2017 Natural vegetation fire, other

1800 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Street, other

30 Jun 2017 Natural vegetation fire, other

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

01 Jun 2017 Fire, other

432 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

16 Dec 2016 Passenger vehicle fire

314 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

Area of Origin —

Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

27 Jun 2016 Natural vegetation fire, other

589 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

22 Jun 2016 Natural vegetation fire, other

589 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

15 Jun 2016 Natural vegetation fire, other

439 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

12 Jun 2016 Passenger vehicle fire

1120 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Street, other

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

08 Sep 2015 Natural vegetation fire, other

32 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

22 Jun 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

564 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

17 Jun 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

800 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

19 May 2015 Natural vegetation fire, other

32 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

11 Feb 2015 Building fires

490 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

14 Nov 2014 Building fires

432 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

03 Aug 2014 Building fires

439 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

19 Apr 2014 Natural vegetation fire, other

571 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Department or discount store

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

25 Mar 2014 Building fires

8 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

12 Mar 2014 Passenger vehicle fire

825 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

02 Dec 2013 Building fires

8 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

26 Nov 2013 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

399 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Food and beverage sales, grocery store

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Arcing

22 Sep 2013 Trash or rubbish fire, contained

20 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Household goods, sales, repairs

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

20 May 2013 Trash or rubbish fire, contained

66 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair

06 Mar 2013 Cooking fire, confined to container

580 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

28 Feb 2013 Building fires

1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

29 Aug 2012 Building fires

439 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

25 Aug 2012 Natural vegetation fire, other

30 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

10 Jul 2012 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1320 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Open land or field

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

25 Nov 2011 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined

571 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Heating room or area, water heater area

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

19 Aug 2011 Passenger vehicle fire

436 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Food and beverage sales, grocery store

Area of Origin —

Wall surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

05 Apr 2011 Building fires

1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Linen; other than bedding

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

22 Dec 2010 Building fires

935 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

04 Aug 2010 Passenger vehicle fire

564 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Highway or divided highway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

07 May 2010 Natural vegetation fire, other

439 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

05 Jan 2010 Special outside fire, other

476 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Movie theater

Area of Origin —

Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC

First Ignition —

Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

20 Dec 2008 Building fires

8 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Laundry, dry cleaning

Area of Origin —

Equipment or service area, other

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

13 May 2008 Natural vegetation fire, other

439 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

10 Feb 2008 Building fires

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Ice rink: indoor, outdoor

Area of Origin —

Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape

First Ignition —

Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards

Heat Source —

Arcing

18 Jun 2007 Natural vegetation fire, other

589 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

14 Feb 2007 Passenger vehicle fire

334 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

12 Sep 2006 Outside rubbish fire, other

516 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

02 Aug 2006 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1480 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Open land or field

Area of Origin —

Wildland, woods

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

31 Jul 2006 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Forest, timberland, woodland

Area of Origin —

Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape

First Ignition —

Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards

Heat Source —

Arcing

28 May 2006 Natural vegetation fire, other

1 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Chips, including wood chips

Heat Source —

Cigarette

07 May 2006 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire

680 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

11 Nov 2005 Passenger vehicle fire

649 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

11 Jul 2005 Outside rubbish fire, other

1007 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Vacant lot

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Match

05 Jun 2005 Natural vegetation fire, other

20 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Area of Origin —

Open area - outside; included are farmland, field

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Cigarette

15 Apr 2005 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

680 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg MA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash