Fiscal Year 2020
Date of fire | City | Case Number | Fire cause | Business name | Description |
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11-February-2020 | San Antonio | 20-322-02 | Undetermined | San Antonio SSLC | Building 639: used for storage only, possibly electrical fire in back of building |
8-February-2020 | College Station | 20-334-02 | Undetermined | Texas A&M University | Doug Pitcock '49 Hotel & Conference Center: cleaning rags burned in dryer in laundry room |
3-February-2020 | San Felipe | 20-335-02 | Accidental | Stephen F. Austin State Park | Host Site 50: staff cleaned out fire pit, put hot ash in bed of utility vehicle, bed and tailgate damaged, extinguished with water, no other damage |
1-February-2020 | San Felipe | 20-318-02 | Accidental | Stephen F. Austin State Park | tree on fire; campers started campfire, moss hanging from tree above ignited, fire began to travel up tree; extinguished quickly, no other damage |
31-January-2020 | San Antonio | 20-310-02 | Accidental | San Antonio State Hospital | vehicle in use at time of fire; small fire by exhaust, portable fire extinguisher used; contained to vehicle |
31-January-2020 | College Station | 20-314-02 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | National Aerothermochemistry Lab: fire inside fume hood; special wipe caught fire when used to clean pair of tweezers covered in rubidium; no other damage, building remained open |
31-January-2020 | Carlsbad | 20-306-02 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client set fire to her pants; no damage to state property |
27-January-2020 | Victoria | 20-305-02 | Accidental | University of Houston Victoria | Jaguar Hall: women's restroom exhaust fan exhibited obvious signs of fire damage; possible fan motor overheating and burning; total evacuation but no further damage |
10-January-2020 | Bastrop | 20-285-1 | Undetermined | Bastrop State Park | two trees in separate locations burned, possibly from lightning strikes; one was named the Dam Fire, the other the Norfolk Fire; both extinguished without farther spread, no other damage |
7-January-2020 | Mexia | 20-268-1 | Undetermined | Mexia SSLC | dumpster behind admin building: contents fire, no other damage |
18-December-2019 | Denton | 20-227-12 | Undetermined | University of North Texas | Facilities vehicle: parked on sidewalk outside Victory Hall, fire in area of fuel tank |
18-December-2019 | Dallas | 20-232-12 | Accidental | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Clements University Hospital: fire in conference room trash can; improper disposal of Sterno can, damage to can only, staff extinguished; no sprinkler activated |
10-December-2019 | San Angelo | 20-222-12 | Undetermined | Angelo State University | Plaza Verde apartments: cup with partially burned papers in dumpster; ASU student cited by ASU police for violation of university rules and regulations |
9-December-2019 | Denton | 20-214-12 | Undetermined | University of North Texas | dumpster in parking lot, dumpster damaged, no examination because of standing water, no facilities damage |
2-December-2019 | Port O'Connor | 20-216-12 | Undetermined | Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area | TPW vehicle running a public hunt; employee dropped a hunter off at a blind, fire started under the vehicle around the transmission, spread to grass and turned into wildfire; 2 days to extinguish; hunt cancelled |
21-November-2019 | Corpus Christi | 20-190-11 | Accidental | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi | Miramar Apartments Surf Hall: washing machine malfunction in laundry room, created large amount of smoke; no fire, ventilated building and let residents return |
18-November-2019 | Dallas | 20-193-11 | Accidental | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Clements University Hospital: fire contained to a mobile work station on 11th floor, extinguished by staff; originated in Tripp-Lite Uninterrupted Power Supply attached to work station |
17-November-2019 | Tennessee Colony | 20-195-11 | Undetermined | Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area | fire started offsite: moved onto TPWD property; person claimed it started when he drove his pickup through high grass on his own property |
16-November-2019 | Bryan | 20-221-12 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | TEEX Aerospace Hanger: small fire within rocket combustion chamber extinguished to prevent damage to sensors and other infrastructure; no building damage |
13-November-2019 | Tyler | 20-207-12 | Undetermined | University of Texas Tyler | Auxiliary Building 2: small fire in junction box in furnace closet; no other damage, building evacuated, repairs made |
9-November-2019 | Goliad | 20-176-11 | Accidental | Goliad State Park | Karankawa Campgrounds: propane-fueled camp stove left unattended, fire started at hose connecting tank to stove; extinguished quickly, minimal damage |
5-November-2019 | El Paso | 20-161-11 | Undetermined | El Paso SSLC | small fire in dumpster, extinguished with portable, smoldered, FD called |
30-October-2019 | Denton | 20-152-10 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Boomer Barn: fire outside storage unit caused by wax overflow onto open flame while spirit organization was preparing torches for homecoming bonfire; damage limited to fryer and portable canopy; extinguished with handheld extinguishers, no other damage |
24-October-2019 | Mexia | 20-136-10 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | Dorm: paper used in microwave ignited when thrown in trash can; extinguished by janitor pouring mop bucket water into trash can, no evacuation, no damage |
21-October-2019 | College Station | 20-132-10 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Services Building: building proctor discovered smoke and fire coming from a CPU, extinguished with a dry chemical extinguisher; damage to computer and desk; CPU found plugged into a daisy-chained power strip plugged into extension cord. |
21-October-2019 | Edinburg | 20-133-10 | Accidental | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Mary Alice Shary Shivers Building: smoke in elevator control room, no fire; elevator motor brushes may have worn down and caused smoke; full evacuation, no damage beyond motor |
11-October-2019 | College Station | 20-117-10 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Ag Life Science Building 4: air compressor belt overheated, caused smoke, no fire; belt replaced, no damage to building |
11-October-2019 | Concan | 20-105-10 | Accidental | Garner State Park | Booster pump room: booster pumps failed, one smoking heavily; small fire in windings of the motor quickly extinguished, damage limited to motor |
10-October-2019 | Goliad | 20-103-10 | Undetermined | Goliad State Park | Karankawa Campground: small fire in engine compartment of zero-turn lawn mower, extinguished with extinguisher on lawn mower; minor damage, possibly a faulty part |
9-October-2019 | Houston | 20-116-10 | Accidental | University of Houston | Susanna Garrison Gymnasium: odor of burning reported; extensive search, fan powered box smoldering; full evacuation, $200,000 in ceiling damage. |
27-September-2019 | Corpus Christi | 20-081-10 | Accidental | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi | Miramar Apartments: resident preheated oven, forgot to remove plastic bowl, which caught fire inside oven; damage confined to oven interior |
27-September-2019 | Corpus Christi | 20-082-10 | Undetermined | Mustang Island State Park | small grass fire along Hwy. 361; Corpus Christi FD extinguished |
26-September-2019 | College Station | 20-073-09 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | McFerrin '65 Parsons Mounted Cavalry Headquarters: metal container of oily rags in storage room began to smolder, smoke detector activated, fire extinguished by FD; no other damage |
26-September-2019 | Laredo | 20-096-10 | Accidental | Texas A&M University International | Lamar Bruni Vergara Teaching Lab: experiment created a small fire/smoke, self extinguished |
25-September-2019 | College Station | 20-085-10 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Satellite Utility Plant #2: electric motor turned on, flames seen, power turned off and fire extinguisher used to extinguish remaining flames; damage confined to motor |
24-September-2019 | Denton | 20-068-09 | Undetermined | University of North Texas | Athletics Center: fire in dryer; damage to dryer and contents only; contents were towels from concession stand, possible unknown cleaning chemicals on them |
17-September-2019 | Arlington | 20-052-09 | Undetermined | University of Texas Arlington | Greenhouse: fire started at one of the utility vehicles (Kawasaki Mule) |
17-September-2019 | Waco | 20-076-09 | Accidental | Texas State Technical College | students accidentally started fire while welding because they failed to tighten all connections properly, leaking fuel; set of cutting torch hoses burned, no other damage |
16-September-2019 | Mexia | 20-050-09 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | Administration Building 662: resident broke into office, took off shirt and ignited it, quickly extinguished by staff, no alarm or evacuation |
14-September-2019 | Denton | 20-051-09 | Accidental | Texas Woman's University | grass fire; sparks from blown transformer ignited grass fire on old golf course |
12-September-2019 | Corpus Christi | 20-055-09 | Accidental | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi | Miramar Apartments 700 building: resident overloaded washing machine, causing it to overheat and smoke; no other damage, machine unplugged until replaced |
12-September-2019 | Houston | 20-058-09 | Accidental | University of Houston |
Technology Bridge 7: homemade 3D printer malfunctioned, caused fire, Houston FD responded, fire already out |
11-September-2019 | Houston | 20-057-09 | Accidental | University of Houston | Clear Lake University Forest Apartments: small kitchen fire where grease had accumulated in burner drip pan, tenant extinguished with portable extinguisher |
10-September-2019 | Bryan | 20-047-09 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Center for Infrastructure Renewal: food overcooked in microwave, no fire but smoke set off alarm; no damage to building |
10-September-2019 | Brenham | 20-041-09 | Accidental | Brenham SSLC | Cottage E: kitchen being cleaned after meal, container moved across stove and control bumped to "on," container left next to burner, ignited a few minutes later; staff extinguished, full evacuation, no alarm or sprinkler system activation |
7-September-2019 | Houston | 20-056-09 | Undetermined | University of Houston | M.D. Anderson Library: dumpster fire outside library, extinguished by Houston FD |
6-September-2019 | Harlingen | 20-033-09 | Accidental | Texas State Technical College | Palo Blanco Dorm M3: student cooking, set off smoke alarm, no fire, no FD response |
5-September-2019 | Corpus Christi | 20-033-09 | Accidental | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi Harbor Hall: fan motor in bathroom vent caught fire, fell to floor, spread to room's contents, extinguished with portable extinguisher; total evacuation |
5-September-2019 | Denton | 20-011-09 | Accidental | University of North Texas | McConnell Hall: smoke from burned food on cooktop in dorm set off smoke and fire alarms; smoke only, no fire, no damage; total evacuation |
4-September-2019 | Denton | 20-019-09 | Accidental | Texas Woman's University | Mary Hufford Hall: plastic bowl left on cooktop set off smoke alarm; no fire, partial evacuation, no damage |
3-September-2019 | Denton | 20-020-09 | Accidental | University of North Texas | University Union: tortilla machine being cleaned produced smoke, no fire, no damage; personnel instructed how to prevent future false alarms |
2-September-2019 | Concan | 20-031-09 | Accidental | Garner State Park | hot coals dumped in a dumpster in day use area, caught other trash on fire, no buildings damaged |
1-September-2019 | Glen Rose | 20-035-09 | Undetermined | Dinosaur Valley State Park | hot charcoal placed in dumpster; extinguished by park staff with buckets of water, no other damage |
1-September-2019 | Smithville | 20-008-09 | Accidental | Buescher State Park | tree near property line west of Scenic Overlook struck by lightning, no other damage |
Fiscal Year 2019
Date of fire | City | Case Number | Fire cause | Business name | Description |
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29-August-2019 | College Station | 19-708-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Building 3137: cooking fire; student burned food while cooking, no damage |
29-August-2019 | Houston | 19-707-08 | Accidental | University of Houston | Lynn Eusan Park: electrical cord from generator had a short at the plug; caused a small fire, no other damage |
29-August-2019 | Denton | 19-710-08 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Student Union building: smoke from cooking grease in Taco Bueno activated alarm; full evacuation |
28-August-2019 | Denton | 19-711-08 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Theta Chi Fraternity House: fire alarms activated by smoke from smoke machine being used indoors for house party; total evacuation |
28-August-2019 | Denton | 19-709-08 | Accidental | Texas Woman's University | microwave fire; no alarm/sprinkler activation; possible electrical fire |
27-August-2019 | College Station | 19-702-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Veterinary Anatomic Pathology building: fire under incinerator; small leak on incinerator allowed animal fat to contact burners; extinguished with portable extinguisher, no damage |
26-August-2019 | Laredo | 19-704-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M International University | Academic Innovation Center: fire in restroom trashcan; workers had put rags with linseed oil in trash can |
26-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-706-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | Building 213: smoke from grease spilled on stove, no fire, in an apartment |
24-August-2019 | Caddo | 20-001-09 | Undetermined | Possum Kingdom State Park | grass fire behind maintenance building; believed to be electrical |
23-August-2019 | College Station | 19-690-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Centeq Building, Lab 130: ethanol fire on lab bench; when tool to be sterilized was put in a jar containing 95% ethanol, the jar cracked, ethanol spread on desk top, vapors reached open flame and ignited; extinguished quickly, full evacuation, area cleaned, minimal damage |
22-August-2019 | College Station | 19-689-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | White Creek Apartments: burned bacon set off smoke alarm, full evacuation, no fire, no damage |
22-August-2019 | Austin | 20-007-09 | Accidental | Texas Dept. of Public Safety | Headquarters Building G&I: power line fell between buildings, power lost to both; partial evacuation, no damage to structures |
22-August-2019 |
Houston | 19-68995-08 | Accidental | M.D. Anderson Hospital | Mays' Clinic: small fire in kitchen stove control panel, extinguished with hand-held extinguisher; no evacuation; gas line found to have corroded, causing a leak |
22-August-2019 | Denton | 19-701-08 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Fiji House: heavy smoke from outside grilling activated alarm; no active fire, no damage |
21-August-2019 | Corpus Christi | 19-703-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi | Anchor Hall: bathroom vent in student apartment caught fire but self-extinguished |
21-August-2019 | El Paso | 20-004-09 | Accidental | Franklin Mountains State Park | lightning strike ignited small wildfire around Tom Mays Camping Unit, extinguished quickly by rain |
21-August-2019 | Canyon | 19-688-08 | Accidental | West Texas A&M University | Centennial Hall: burned popcorn in dorm room, alarm activation and FD response, full evacuation, no fire, no damage |
21-August-2019 | College Station | 19-687-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Range Science Field Lab: plumber soldering pipes, smoke activated alarm, no fire, no damage |
20-August-2019 | Houston | 19-682-08 | Accidental | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Clark Clinic: employee placed burned food in restroom trash can, ignited paper products; small fire, self-extinguished |
19-August-2019 | College Station | 19-675-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Ashton Hall: burned popcorn in resident's room caused smoke, evacuation, no fire, no damage |
19-August-2019 | College Station | 19-674-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Kleburg Animal & Food Sciences Center: motor on fan coil unit shorted out and caused smoke in ductwork, no fire |
19-August-2019 | Livingston | 19-681-08 | Accidental | Lake Livingston State Park | dumpster fire when someone disposed of hot charcoal in foil pan in dumpster |
18-August-2019 | Bryan | 19-673-08 | Undetermined | Texas A&M University | Center for Infrastructure Renewal: small fire in building landscaping mulch; extinguished with water, no damage to building, no cause found |
15-August-2019 | Denton | 19-700-08 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Traditions Hall: burned popcorn activated smoke alarms, no fire, no damage |
14-August-2019 | Bastrop | 19-672-08 | Accidental | Bastrop State Park | 4.2 acres of trees and grass burned in a brush fire cause by lightning strike |
14-August-2019 | Dallas | 19-686-08 | Accidental | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Seay Biomedical Building: fire in autoclave, extinguished with hand-held extinguisher, only auto-clave damages, $5000 damage |
12-August-2019 | Mexia | 19-649-08 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | Building 732: resident set small fire in bathroom that self-extinguished |
12-August-2019 | TP&W State Park | 19-693-08 | Accidental | Palo Duro State Park | fire at treeline behind Pioneer Amphitheater; fire during show the night before was not reported, extinguished but embers blew from original fire area |
11-August-2019 | Mexia | 19-649-08 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | brush fire on neighboring property spread to MSSLC property; no building damage |
8-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-667-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | student apartment: unattended cooking produced smoke that set off smoke detector; no fire, no evacuation, no damage |
7-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-666-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | student apartment: unattended cooking produced smoke that set off smoke detector; no fire, no evacuation, no damage |
6-August-2019 | Bastrop | 19-646-08 | Accidental | Buescher State Park | small wildland brush fire in oak and pine leaf litter caused by small smoldering campfire; no damage to any structures |
5-August-2019 | Houston | 19-642-08 | Accidental | M.D. Anderson Hospital | Clark Clinic kitchen: excessive grease build-up caused fire outside fryer vat; employee activated suppression system, extinguished by Ansul system |
4-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-665-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | student apartment: unattended cooking produced smoke that set off smoke detector; no fire, no evacuation, no damage |
3-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-664-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | student apartment: unattended cooking produced smoke that set off smoke detector; no fire, no evacuation, no damage |
2-August-2019 | Odessa | 19-663-08 | Accidental | University of Texas Permian Basin | student apartment: unattended cooking produced smoke that set off smoke detector; no fire, no evacuation, no damage |
23-July-2019 | San Antonio | 19-617-07 | Undetermined | San Antonio State Hospital | Milam Hall chapel: fluorescent light fixture burned, staff extinguished, minimal damage |
18-July-2019 | San Marcos | 19-613-07 | Accidental | Texas State University | Kubota ATV carrying mulch, mulch too close to engine exhaust, ignited; $12,000 loss |
17-July-2019 | Victoria | 19-612-07 | Accidental | University of Houston Victoria | roofers using heat to melt tar during roof installation, cracks in concrete pads allowed smoke into building, minimal damage |
16-July-2019 | Austin | 19-595-07 | Undetermined | Texas Facilities Commission | warehouse in parking garage R: batteries in battery recycle bin caught fire; AFD extinguished |
16-July-2019 | Cuero | 19-602-07 | Undetermined | TDCJ Stevenson Unit | dumpster near hangars; staff and inmates used extinguishers; smoke coming from a stack of wood pallets, that plus sawdust caused spontaneous combustion |
15-July-2019 | College Station | 19-670-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | White Creek Apartments, Building A: small grease fire in apartment kitchen, occupant injured when he put water in pan, causing fire to flash out of pan; minimal damage to apartment |
13-July-2019 | San Angelo | 19-591-07 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client ignited laundry hamper of dirty linens in bathroom; staff extinguished quickly, full evacuation, building back in use |
28-June-2019 | Houston | 19-568-07 | Accidental | UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Smith Research Building: glass sterilizing oven caught fire, extinguished by sprinkler system when FD opened the oven to extinguish; damage only to oven, building in use |
26-June-2019 | College Station | 19-669-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | National Facility for Electron Beam Research: feed bags of corn got stuck on conveyor going through electron beam irradiation chamber, heated up and ignited; complete evacuation, minimal damage |
25-June-2019 | College Station | 19-668-08 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | hot coals from nearby restaurant put in dumpster before they were cooled; restaurant employee retrained on procedure |
24-June-2019 | San Angelo | 19-552-06 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | individual stuffed items in microwave in break room, started fire |
20-June-2019 | Richmond | 19-560-06 | Accidental | TDCJ Jester Unit | employee housing: small fire in storage shed; failure of extension cord ignited nearby items; minimal damage to state property |
19-June-2019 | Denton | 19-545-06 | Accidental | Accidental | Hubbard Hall: welders accidentally started fire during construction; damage mainly to roof |
19-June-2019 | Austin | 19-542-06 | Undetermined | University of Texas at Austin | North End Zone Building, Athletic Nutrition Center: fire at spice/seasoning growing tower; motor of clogged water pump may have burned out |
16-June-2019 | Denton | 19-527-06 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Discovery Park: generator outside building caught fire; damage to unit only, no buildings |
11-June-2019 | Victoria | 19-517-06 | Undetermined | University of Houston Victoria | West Building: air handler motor seized, creating smoke and fire, no damage to building |
9-June-2019 | Mexia | 19-508-06 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | resident burned loose thread on blanket with lighter; staff member extinguished, no FD response, no evacuation, no damage |
6-June-2019 | Austin | 19-584-07 | Accidental | University of Texas at Austin | Hackerman Building: researcher working in chemical lab had a small amount of chemical in syringe, drew in another chemical; reacted and ignited, syringe fell near a larger vessel under fume hood and ignited fumes, extinguished with dry chemical extinguisher, minimal damage |
6-June-2019 | Lubbock | 19-505-06 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | full sandwich placed in toaster, caused smoke but no fire, alarm activation, evacuation; no damage |
3-June-2019 | Laredo | 19-506-06 | Accidental | Texas A&M University International | Student Center: fire in small smoking receptacle outside center, discarded cigarette butts burned, extinguished quickly with no damage |
3-June-2019 | Denton | 19-514-06 | Accidental | University of North Texas | fire in bathroom light fixture in Risk Management Center; extinguished quickly, minimal damage, possibly caused by defective bulb |
2-June-2019 | College Station | 19-499-06 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Poultry Science Building: items soaked in ether put into drying oven too soon; items ignited, oven blew open, fire damage to room before self-extinguishment; oven specifically not rated for that use |
31-May-2019 | El Paso | 19-500-06 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | Kelly Hall: staff member heating pastries in small electric oven, pastries ignited, staff extinguished with portable extinguisher, full evacuation because of smoke, no damage |
28-May-2019 | San Angelo | 19-492-05 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | patient got upset, set fire to bedding in room; staff extinguished, full evacuation |
13-May-2019 | Corpus Christi | 19-466-05 | Incendiary | Corpus Christi SSLC | open-air pavilion, bldg. 2670, tenant ignited blanket, staffer used extinguisher, no other damage, no evacuation |
10-May-2019 | Mexia | 19-463-05 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | fire in vegetation outside building, first of two, patient carelessly discarded smoking materials |
10-May-2019 | Mexia | 19-464-05 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | fire in vegetation outside building, second of two, patient carelessly discarded smoking materials |
6-May-2019 | College Station | 19-455-05 | Undetermined | Texas A&M University | Rosenthal Meat Science Building--plastic container of wood shavings to smoke meat; container or plastic shovel came in contact with exhaust pipe from the burner; management reviewing operations to prevent future occurrence |
6-May-2019 | Lubbock | 19-468-05 | Accidental | Texas Tech University Health Science Center | pizza oven smoked, no other damage; no alarm, no evacuation, $1500 damage |
28-April-2019 | Mexia | 19-438-04 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident set clothes on fire in dorm room; staff extinguished, total evacuation |
26-April-2019 | Nacogdoches | 19-433-04 | Undetermined | Stephen F. Austin University | weed drying shed: mechanical failure in wood dryer |
25-April-2019 | Lubbock | 19-445-05 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | Building 513: client overcooked popcorn, smoke set off alarm, no fire |
24-April-2019 | San Antonio | 19-425-04 | Undetermined | UT Health Science Center | portable building used for storage (maintenance dept.); FD said electrical, building a total loss, no evacuation needed |
22-April-2019 | Mexia | 19-417-04 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident set paper on fire outside of structure; extinguished quickly, no damage |
21-April-2019 | Lubbock | 19-444-05 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC |
Building 513: client cooking microwave popcorn, burned it; smoke set off alarm, no fire, no damage |
16-April-2019 | San Antonio | 19-419-04 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Central Academic Room--smoke from warming box; hot box containing sheet pans and pizzas in boxes, sterno put in incorrectly, hot box got too hot, started smoking; no fire, minimal damage |
4-April-2019 | Houston | 19-386-04 | Undetermined | University of Houston | Parking Lot 20A: parking lot sweeper caught fire while being used |
20-March-2019 | Denton | 19-372-03 | Accidental | University of North Texas | parking lot--fire extended to several vehicles; vehicle of origin believed to be Ford Fusion, on recall list for engine compartment fires (cylinder head crack may cause an oil leak that may result in fire) |
3-April-2019 | College Station | 19-388-04 | Accidental | Texas A&M University |
fire in a lab oven in Kleburg Building, student drying soil in paper bags, flame/heat activated sprinkler and alarm |
3-April-2019 | El Paso | 19-389-04 | incendiary | THHS El Paso Psychiatric Center |
small fire in trash can caused by juvenile being processed; extinguished by staff, minimal damage |
1-April-2019 | Dallas | 19-381-04 | Accidental | Texas A&M University School of Dentistry | fire on student chemistry lab table from alcohol torch; student knocked torch over, thus igniting paper products protecting the bench, extinguished with hand-held extinguisher; minimal damage |
10-March-2019 | Lubbock | 19-370-03 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | Cannas Home--resident set some alcohol-based sanitizer on fire on table, staff member extinguished, no damage |
6-March-2018 | El Paso | 19-349-03 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | Chemistry/Computer Science Building; small fire in chemistry lab, pyrophoric reagent not adequately quenched when put in waste container, paper towels flared up, material put back into fume hood for separation; extinguisher used, no property damage, no alarm because fume hood was used |
5-March-2018 | Houston | 19-347-03 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire overnight behind fryer in Moody Dining Commons, result of pilot light igniting grease accumulation on back of fryer; spread to grease built up on electrical cord and gas line |
3-March-2019 | Mexia | 19-340-03 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident set sleeping bag on fire in locker |
21-February-2019 | San Angelo | 19-325-2 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client set clothing on fire; no prosecution |
17-February-2019 | Houston | 19-316-02 | Accidental | University of Houston | dorm--resident left curling iron plugged in and unattended, small fire on counter, partial evacuation, minimal damage |
16-February-2019 | Houston | 19-311-02 | Accidental | University of Houston | small kitchen grease fire in dorm room, quickly extinguished, minimal damage, no FD response |
2-February-2019 | Pampa | 19-315-2 | Undetermined | TDCJ Rufe Jordan Unit | educational building, cause was a sewing machine |
23-January-2019 | Pollock | 19-269-01 | Undetermined | Lufkin SSLC | originated in plastic laundry basket with towels and rags from canteen; extinguished by staff, no evacuation, no FD response |
20-January-2019 | Mexia | 19-262-01 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | rag stuffed in drainhole of dumpster near building 11, set on fire, no damage, no prosecution |
19-January-2019 | Mexia | 19-260-01 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | staff discovered burning soiled towels and cart, scorched metal door outside building 774 W2; minimal damage, no prosecution |
19-January-2019 | Denton | 19-265-01 | Accidental | University of North Texas | apartment--fire alarm evacuation from student burning the end of a para-cord bracelet in their room; no damage, successful evacuation |
19-January-2019 | Mexia | 19-259-01 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | staff discovered burning soiled towels and cart burning outside building 774 W4; no prosecution |
13-January-2019 | Denton | 19-256-01 | Accidental | University of North Texas | McConnell Hall (apartment)--small fire after laptop plugged into extension cord; total damage estimated $100, training will be conducted |
5-January-2019 | Lubbock | 19-241-01 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | staff using electric skillet in residential building, set it too high, pan cooked dry and smoked heavily, smoke got into rest of building, activated smoke alarm; full evacuation, no fire |
31-December-2018 | El Paso | 19-237-01 | Undetermined | University of Texas at El Paso | fire in CBS Sports Audio/Visual Broadcast mobile unit in Sun Bowl game in Sun Bowl Stadium; all damage to privately owned property, no damage to state property |
25-December-2018 | College Station | 19-223-12 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | CVE lab, building 325, small fire in a digester in a lab, full evacuation, damaged equipment removed, building being repaired |
21-December-2018 | Harlingen | 19-441-04 | Incendiary | Rio Grande State Hospital | female caught sweater on fire with lighter, second-degree burns on hands |
4-December-2018 | Canyon | 19-189-12 | Accidental | West Texas A&M University | lint trap in a dryer used by WTAMU athletes in the Activity Center began to smolder, creating smoke; total evacuation |
3-December-2018 | Denton | 19-193-12 | Undetermined | Texas Woman's University | building under construction |
29-November-2018 | Lubbock | 19-184-12 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | towel left on top of kiln smoldered, produced smoke, no fire; staff smelled smoke, removed it |
26-November-2018 | Brazoria | 19-172-11 | Accidental | TDCJ Clemens Unit | electrical fire in the ceiling of the Education Building; unoccupied, minimal damage |
25-November-2018 | College Station | 19-162-11 | Undetermined | TAMU | parking lot, dumpster fire in tailgate area after TAMU/LSU game |
21-November-2018 | College Station | 19-161-11 | Undetermined | TAMU | Mechanical Engineering Dept. fire in 3D printer room; printer caught fire, extinguished quickly, no other damage |
20-November-2018 | Austin | 19-153-11 | Undetermined | Robert E. Johnson Bldg. | Insp. Lambert on site at time of alarm, minor thermal damage in electrical panel in elevator room |
19-November-2018 | Houston | 19-150-11 | Accidental | University of Houston | M.D. Anderson Library: small fire in vending machine; black electrical tape put around a light bulb, tape had melted, begun to smoke, fire contained to machine, no building damage |
17-November-2018 | Austin | 19-163-11 | Accidental | University of Texas at Austin | DKR Stadium East corridor: sterno can knocked over, ignited tabletop; extinguished by staff, minor damage |
16-November-2018 | Austin | 19-152-11 | Undetermined | Austin SSLC | repairs being made to dental facility, sparks from a grinder ignited curtains and carpet; extinguished quickly, no other damage |
14-November-2018 | Nacogdoches | 19-139-11 | Undetermined | Stephen F. Austin University | fire began in office/classroom area of Beef Center Barn |
12-November-2018 | Houston | 19-144-11 | Accidental | University of Houston | Bayou Oaks Apartments: candle left unattended in student apartment burned down to holder, caught combustible on fire, set off fire alarm, no damage |
12-November-2018 | Denton | 19-145-11 | Accidental | University of North Texas | fire in trash can outside Bruce Hall; student tried to light a newspaper on fire, thought it was out and put it in trash, went back to retrieve it and saw smoke |
10-November-2018 | Houston | 19-136-11 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire in water heater from resistance heating caused by loose connection; extinguished with portable extinguisher |
4-November-2018 | Big Spring | 19-122-11 | Accidental | Big Spring State Hospital | damage to a fish tank and microwave in a maintenance building; minimal damage, no evacuation |
3-November-2018 | Austin | 19-151-11 | Undetermined | LBJ Building | dumpster fire at loading dock; hot coals from possible tailgater ignited contents of dumpster |
2-November-2018 | Abilene | 19-121-11 | Undetermined | TDCJ Middleton Unit | storage building containing paints, paint thinners, etc.; no evacuation, minimal damage |
29-October-2018 | Nacogdoches | 19-119-11 | Accidental | Stephen F. Austin University | Steen library: student removing battery from iPhone, battery sparked and erupted into flames, stomped fire out, minimal damage, no alarm or evacuation |
27-October-2018 | Denton | 19-117-11 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Apogee Stadium parking lot--small fire in metal trash can, paper products in bin intended for hot coals only; total loss $50 |
21-October-2018 | Mexia | 19-097-10 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | one person set 3 fires, all contained to materials ignited; extinguished by staff, lighter confiscated |
18-October-2018 | Austin | 19-093-10 | Accidental | Austin SSLC | jump starting a personal vehicle from another personal vehicle in the parking lot, sparks caused fire |
16-October-2018 | Houston | 19-110-10 | Accidental | University of Houston | Roy Cullen classroom building: small industrial floor fan being used to dry the floor after a roof leak malfunctioned, caught fire and produced smoke; minimal damage |
14-October-2018 | College Station | 19-105-10 | Accidental | TAMU | internal wiring of stove in hall director's room caught fire; FD unplugged oven, took outside; no extinguishment necessary, no other damage |
10-October-2018 | Houston | 19-071-10 | Accidental | University of Houston | Science & Research Building: too much material placed in drying oven; small fire, student used extinguisher, damage only to oven and contents |
10-October-2018 | Lubbock | 19-081-10 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | fire in family lodge, suspect arrested |
10-October-2018 | Nacogdoches | 19-143-11 | Accidental | Stephen F. Austin University | Lumberjack Village: resident burned a candle, fire alarm activated, no damage, candle confiscated |
10-October-2018 | Iowa Park | 19-075-10 | Undetermined | TDCJ Allred Unit | inmate had modified multiplug adapter, removed from cell |
8-October-2018 | Lubbock | 19-075-10 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | individual with lighter took off his shirt and lit it, apparently tried to ignite wet grass next to maintenance building |
1-October-2018 | Carlsbad | 19-068-09 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client burned her jacket on sidewalk; no damage to building |
27-September-2018 | El Paso | 19-066-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | Chemistry and Computer Science Building: fume hood, solvent accidentally overheated; extinguished quickly, room evacuated, no building damage |
22-September-2018 | Houston | 19-059-09 | Accidental | University of Houston | carelessly discarded smoking materials in apartment bathroom trashcan, evacuation successful |
19-September-2018 | Mexia | 19-048-09 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | Exterior wall of vacant building used for storage; extinguished by staff, no evacuation, wood side of building; no further leads by 11/1/2018, case closed |
18-September-2018 | Austin | 19-055-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at Austin | Jester Center A203A: demo in chem lab, ethyl alcohol dripped onto protective paper, ignited; put out with CO2 extinguisher, no injures, no damage |
18-September-2018 | Houston | 19-053-09 | Accidental | University of Houston | Campus Recreation and Wellness Center #522: fan belt on air handling unit in mechanical room overheated, produced smoke, no fire, damage confined to air handling unit |
17-September-2018 | Denton | 19-046-09 | Accidental | University of North Texas | e-cig battery exploded in student's backpack in university library; only backpack and carpet damaged |
3-September-2018 | Corpus Christi | 19-004-09 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | fire in bathroom ductwork of shared dorm bathroom; 9/05 reassigned to Huston from Johse |
1-September-2018 | Lubbock | 19-029-09 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | resident was vaping in Rose Hall and caused the fire alarm to activate |
1-September-2018 | Bryan | 19-027-09 | Accidental | TAMU | battery cell failure in a Chafon portable UPS battery backup in the Autonomous Vehicle Lab |
1-September-2018 | Houston | 19-052-09 | Accidental | University of Houston | University Lofts Apartments, cooking fire smoke set off alarm, HFD responded and ventilated, no damage |
1-September-2018 | Denton | 19-019-09 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Small fire at football stadium caused by sterno can being used by caterers in a suite during game, minimal damage, no evacuation |
Fiscal Year 2018
Date of fire | City | Case Number | Fire cause | Business name | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-August-2018 | Austin | 19-022-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at Austin | J.J. Pickle Research Campus: grass fire believed to be from cigarette, no damage to buildings |
31-August-2018 | El Paso | 19-030-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | Metallurgy Building: fan in oven used for research quit working, caught fire, oven destroyed, no other damage |
31-August-2018 | El Paso | 19-057-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | Metallurgy lab: oven used to heat asphalt composite materials overheated, materials ignited; extinguished by staff/students, damage to oven only |
29-August-2018 | Brenham | 18-695-08 | Accidental | Brenham SSLC | Bathroom exhaust fan in a cottage overheated, vent cover caught fire; full evacuation, minimal damage, electrical cause |
25-August-2018 | Houston | 18-726-08 | Accidental | University of Houston | Cougar Village apartments: small fire on motorized skateboard from improper charging, full evacuation, damage to skateboard only |
10-August-2018 | Austin | 18-695-08 | Accidental | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Surge protector smoked and popped; fire extinguisher used, minimal damage |
25-July-2018 | San Angelo | 18-653-07 | Undetermined | Angelo State University | Texan Hall ice machine, possibly electrical |
23-July-2018 | Waco | 18-700-08 | Accidental | Texas State Technical College | Student apartment fire; improperly discarded smoking materials, fire extinguished by resident. |
23-July-2018 | Mexia | 18-647-07 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | Client set fire to toilet paper dispenser, fire confined to bathroom, staff extinguished (case closed) |
15-July-2018 | Stephenville | 18-645-07 | Accidental | TAMU Stephenville | small fire in trash can in Agri-Life Building lab, smoke detectors activated, no damage |
7-July-2018 | Brownwood | 18-674-08 | Undetermined | TDCJ Havins Unit | Dumpster fire in parking lot |
3-July-2018 | Corpus Christi | 18-629-07 | Undetermined | TAMU Corpus Christi | Office in Coastal Bend Innovation Center, possibly electrical, no criminal activity suspected |
29-June-2018 | San Antonio | 18-605-07 | Accidental | San Antonio SSLC | Microwave overheated, causing smoke; no fire; evacuation successful |
26-June-2018 | Lubbock | 18-600-06 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | Popcorn left in microwave smoked but did not burn; FD cleared smoke |
16-June-2018 | Austin | 18-584-06 | Undetermined | State Capitol building | West side lawn, small smoldering fire in outdoor trash can, security extinguished, no damage |
26-May-2018 | Austin | 18-545-06 | Accidental | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Air Lab 219--air sampling tree appliance had smoldering wiring, produced smoke, possibly from a short, staff extinguished; minimal damage |
24-May-2018 | Corpus Christi | 18-509-05 | Accidental | Corpus Christi SSLC | HVAC motor overheated, produced smoke; all evacuated, no fire |
14-May-2018 | Mexia | 18-471-05 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | Accidental fire in microwave caused by heating inappropriate types of packaging using foil as a liner |
3-May-2018 | Austin | 18-450-05 | Accidental | University of Texas at Austin | Guard discovered smoke in computer hardware room on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus involving four supercomputer hard drives |
29-April-2018 | Mexia | 18-443-04 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | Client obtained lighter, ignited paper towel dispenser |
26-April-2018 | Houston | 18-448-05 | Accidental | University of Houston | 14 vehicles damaged in parking garage fire; fire started in engine compartment of parked 2014 Honda Accord; one firefighter injured |
24-April-2018 | Corpus Christi | 18-436-04 | undetermined | TAMU Corpus Christi | Marina Hall (student housing): small fire in bathroom exhaust fan activated alarm, minimal damage to fan unit only |
23-April-2018 | Houston | 18-435-04 | Accidental | University of Houston | Flash fire in food truck on university property; broken gas piping, no state property damaged |
17-April-2018 | Houston | 18-425-04 | Accidental | University of Houston | small electrical fire caused by short circuit when power was rerouted from CenterPoint to university substation |
13-April-2018 | Denton | 18-421-04 | Accidental | University of North Texas | fire in cigarette bin, no damage |
30-March-2018 | Overton | 18-400-04 | Undetermined | TAMU | Texas Agri-Life maintenance building; two firefighter injuries, large building used for storage, including vehicles (case closed) |
28-March-2018 | Lubbock | 18-402-04 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | resident set sweater on fire, staff stomped it out, no damage, increased supervision |
26-March-2018 | Austin | 18-391-03 | Accidental | SSLC/ASH | item in microwave sparked, ignited paper towel; minimal damage, no FD response, no evacuation |
25-March-2018 | Denton | 18-394-03 | Accidental | University of North Texas | Discovery Park Research Center—section of bushes beside a sidewalk; away from any structure; Denton Police Department extinguished; no indication of criminal activity. |
19-March-2018 | Big Spring | 18-386-03 | Accidental | Big Spring State Hospital | Fire department found smoke; no fire; motor malfunction in HVAC created smoke. |
9-March-2018 | Lubbock | 18-355-03 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | client being taken to doctor appointment in vehicle, client caused problems and was returned to campus; she refused to exit van, used lighter to set piece of paper on fire and placed it on vehicle seat; extinguished quickly, minimal damage |
7-March-2018 | Houston | 18-362-03 | Accidental | University of Houston | electric motor on centrifuge on 5th floor of Science and Engineering Center seized, causing smoke |
4-March-2018 | Dallas | 18-345-03 | Accidental | UT Southwestern Medical Center Medical Park Apartments | resident cooking with oil, extinguished fire, Dallas FD responded, sprinklered/monitored, minimal damage to one apartment only |
1-March-2018 | Mexia | 18-341-03 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident admitted igniting roommate's bedding; no smoke detector/sprinkler activated, minimal damage. |
27-February-2018 | Carlsbad | 18-335-02 | Accidental | San Angelo SSLC | greenhouse--netting fell on energized heat lamp in chicken coop, minimal damage |
23-February-2018 | Odessa | 18-330-02 | Accidental | UT-Permian Basin | student apartment cooking fire, minimal damage |
14-February-2018 | Houston | 18-325-02 | Accidental | University of Houston | Health and Biomedical Sciences building. electric motor fire on chiller in boiler room, extinguished with extinguisher, no FD response |
7-February-2018 | Sweetwater | 18-312-02 | Undetermined | TSTC West Texas | Bluebonnet Dorm destroyed by fire; possibly electrical |
6-February-2018 | Victoria | 18-316-02 | Incendiary | University of Houston | Toilet paper burned on steel stairwell railing in Jaguar residence hall; suspect unknown. |
27-January-2018 | San Marcos | 18-315-02 | Accidental | Texas State University | Harris Hall dining hall: smoke from boiler room, loading dock area; fire result of mechanical problems related to boiler/heater motor |
25-January-2018 | Houston | 18-290-01 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire under commercial grill in Moody Towers' Dream Grill, from grease buildup in drip pans; extinguished quickly, minimal damage |
24-January-2018 | Terrell | 18-286-01 | Undetermined | Terrell State Hospital | small fire in oven, extinguished quickly, minimal damage |
23-January-2018 | Huntsville | 18-278-01 | Undetermined | TDCJ Byrd Unit | fire in restroom of employee housing duplex in area of heater/vent/light in ceiling |
1-January-2018 | Houston | 18-231-01 | Accidental | University of Houston | smoldering fire in cellulose material under basketball court at Fertitta Center; welding had occurred above the area several days before |
17-December-2017 | Houston | 18-205-12 | Incendiary | University of Houston | parking lot 4A light pole, juveniles seen riding around light pole, PD extinguished fire |
15-December-2017 | Victoria | 18-225-01 | Accidental | University of Houston | Jaguar Hall: student in apartment caused small fire in microwave, no damage to state property, quickly extinguished |
15-December-2017 | Huntsville | 18-197-12 | Incendiary | 1225 Ave. G | State of Texas TDCJ vehicle--individual sped away when patrol appeared; suspect has been referred to DA |
11-December-2017 | Mexia | 18-191-12 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | laundry facility--contractor installing overhead door caused damage when sparks from metal grinding fell into laundry bin, hid damage and did not report immediately; damage found next day by staff member; damage confined to laundry bin, linens, wall |
10-December-2017 | Houston | 18-194-12 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire in deep fryer in Moody Towers commercial kitchen, fire confined to fryer area, no evacuation |
7-December-2017 | College Station | 18-181-12 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Park West Apartments, Bldg. 500, smoke in elevator shaft, burned paper and soot in and near elevator machine rooms; paper was from inside HVAC unit, unit taken offline for service |
6-December-2017 | Odessa | 18-208-12 | Incendiary | TDCJ Parole Office | second fire in several days, front entryway and A/C units, suspect indicted |
4-December-2017 | College Station | 18-181-12 | Accidental | Texas A&M University | Connally/Moore SUP: overheated motor emitted smoke, possibly smoldering insulation; one extinguisher used, minimal damage |
3-December-2017 | El Paso | 18-169-12 | Accidental | UT El Paso | Miner Village, Captain Hall. Vehicle fire in parking lot, non-state vehicle, improper use of jumper cables ignited materials in engine compartment, quickly extinguished, no damage to state property |
3-December-2017 | Odessa | 18-207-12 | Incendiary | TDCJ Parole Office | fire set at A/C condenser units, suspect indicted for arson |
30-November-2017 | College Station | 18-178-12 | Undetermined | Texas A&M University | dumpster in a parking area; no criminal activity, no damage except to dumpster |
19-November-2017 | Lubbock | 18-144-11 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | resident set clothes on fire in patio trash can, staff extinguished, no FD, no damage |
15-November-2017 | Houston | 18-136-11 | Accidental | University of Houston | smoke in Lofts apartment complex, electric fan bushing failed, fan motor overheated and produced smoke, alarm activated, occupants evacuated, minimal damage |
3-November-2017 | Carlsbad | 18-136-11 | Accidental | San Angelo SSLC | vehicle burned outside fence on property; employee had car trouble and left it there, damage limited to engine compartment |
3-November-2017 | Lubbock | 18-135-11 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | client caught toilet paper on fire in bathroom of Birch Home, no property damage or alarm activation, client placed on restrictions |
30-October-2017 | San Antonio | 18-127-11 | Accidental | San Antonio SSLC | vehicle carrying off-campus work crew; fire on trailer, other drivers alerted driver, who used residential water hose to extinguish before SAFD arrived; no injuries, no damage to state property; trailer contents possibly ignited by discarded cigarette |
18-October-2017 | Lubbock | 18-100-10 | Accidental | Lubbock SSLC | piece of toast caught in toaster, smoked enough to set off alarm, staff member extinguished, no damage |
18-October-2017 | Austin | 18-107-10 | Accidental | Texas School for the Deaf | sparks from cutting of metal A/C handler fell behind fire blanket, ignited plastic underneath; extinguisher used, damage only to data cables for IT equipment; building not occupied |
18-October-2017 | Denton | 18-114-10 | Accidental | University of North Texas | fraternity house; sheets stapled to bathroom ceiling for "ceremony, candles caught sheets on fire, sprinkler system activated and extinguished |
12-October-2017 | Pollock | 18-097-10 | Undetermined | Lufkin SSLC | dumpster fire, no other damage, several possible causes |
11-October-2017 | El Paso | 18-088-10 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | small stovetop fire in student apartment, student extinguished it, no FD response, no evacuation |
10-October-2017 | Lubbock | 18-082-10 | Accidental | Texas Tech University | Horn Residence Hall; employees trying to cut an opening into dryer vent system on third floor caused small fire with sparks from side grinder igniting lint buildup |
4-October-2017 | San Antonio | 18-112-10 | Accidental | TAMU San Antonio | private vehicle in parking lot; hood insulation fell on engine, ignited; SAFD responded |
23-September-2017 | El Paso | 18-045-09 | Accidental | University of Texas at El Paso | trash can fire behind Liberal Arts Building, PD extinguished; no damage, no FD response |
18-September-2017 | Waco | 18-039-09 | Accidental | Texas State Technical College | staff discovered after tenants of off-campus housing evicted there had been a cooking fire on stove top; minimal damage |
9-September-2017 | Corpus Christi | 18-024-09 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | apartment occupants cooked chicken in oven, left unattended; burning chicken sent smoke into apartment; full evacuation, damage confined to one apartment |
Fiscal Year 2017
Date of fire | City | Case Number | Fire cause | Business name | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19-August-2017 | San Antonio | 17-608-08 | Accidental | San Antonio SSLC | fire in residence; fire/explosion in AC compressor for residence, explosion attributed to city public service power outage |
30-July-2017 | Mexia | 18-003-09 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | client set bathroom toilet paper dispenser on fire; alarm system actuated, building safely evacuated |
30-July-2017 | Huntsville | 17-567-07 | Accidental | TDCJ building | fire in kitchen, stove left on by tenant's child |
25-July-2017 | Waco | 17-554-07 | Accidental | Texas State Technical College | fire in residential kitchen; resident returned and found small smoldering fire on stove, extinguished with water |
20-July-2017 | Mexia | 17-538-07 | Accidental | Mexia SSLC | smoking material discarded in potted plant on front porch of general store; extinguished with portable extinguisher; no fire department |
19-July-2017 | Houston | 17-538-07 | Accidental | University of Houston | UH property, plastic tub placed on stove, burner accidentally turned on, flames activated sprinkler system which extinguished fire, full evacuation |
18-July-2017 | San Antonio | 17-579-08 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | new construction--fire in small mulch pile caused by construction worker smoking; no damage |
9-July-2017 | Carlsbad | 17-511-07 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client smuggled lighter into facility, ignited clothing; extinguished quickly, no damage, no injury |
6-July-2017 | Austin | 17-501-07 | Undetermined | Austin SSLC | small fire on diesel-powered lawnmower, extinguished with portable extinguisher, no building damage |
5-July-2017 | Mexia | 17-498-07 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | vacant guest house burned |
2-July-2017 | Huntsville | 17-514-07 | Undetermined | TDCJ Estelle Unit | offender tried to light oven with lit paper instead of the electric ignitor; flash fire, self-extinguished |
30-June-2017 | El Paso | 17-509-07 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | discarded fireworks in and around dumpster at recreational sports center; PD used extinguisher |
26-June-2017 | Houston | 17-521-07 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire (mainly smoke) in fryer on commercial property; caused by buildup of grease from improper cleaning; no evacuation |
26-June-2017 | Corpus Christi | 17-490-06 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | Center for Science classroom--electrical panel on water heater shorted, causing smoke and fire; extinguished by staff |
13-June-2017 | Houston | 17-464-06 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire in wall-mounted light fixture in M.D. Anderson Library; alarm sounded, building evacuated; Houston FD responded |
9-June-2017 | Austin | 17-458-06 | Incendiary | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | unknown subject lit toilet paper in San Jacinto Hall dorm, alarms evacuated, building evacuated, fire contained to paper roll, minimal damage, UTPD investigating |
27-May-2017 | Carlsbad | 17-442-05 | Accidental | San Angelo SSLC | grilling accident at adjunct residential cabins, damage to grill only, no injuries |
13-May-2017 | Austin | 17-426-05 | Incendiary | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | fire at Graduate School of Business construction site; found/extinguished by construction workers, several incidences of vandalism and damage, one acetylene tank set on fire |
30-April-2017 | Houston | 17-409-05 | Accidental | University of Houston | small rooftop fire at Moody Towers; attributed to carelessly discarded smoking material |
26-April-2017 | Odessa | 17-396-04 | Accidental | UT-Permian Basin | unattended cooking fire in dorm; damage confined to stove area; est. $8000 damage |
26-April-2017 | Corpus Christi | 17-440-05 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | Miramar Apts., exhaust fan in joint bathroom overheated, created smoke; extinguished quickly, minimal damage, evacuation successful |
23-April-2017 | El Paso | 17-393-04 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | trash can outside Fox Fine Arts building, put out by staff with extinguisher by staff, no building damage |
16-April-2017 | Tennessee Colony | 17-377-04 | Undetermined | TDCJ Coffield Unit | fire in main kitchen (bakery); possible suspicious activity on surveillance video; no further developments, no prosecution |
15-April-2017 | Carlsbad | 17-379-04 | Incendiary | San Angelo SSLC | client set fire to tree with lighter and rags, has history of fires, no other damage |
4-April-2017 | Mart | 17-364-04 | Incendiary | McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility |
juvenile inmate set tissue paper, styrofoam tray on fire, staff extinguished, no damage, no injuries, individual on "lighter restriction" |
4-April-2017 | El Paso | 17-359-04 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | small leaf pile caught fire from improperly discarded cigarette, extinguished with water |
4-April-2017 | Pollock | 17-358-04 | Undetermined | Lufkin SSLC | fire in garbage pen; damage only to trash, extinguished by staff |
4-April-2017 | Mart | 17-356-04 | Incendiary | McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility |
juvenile inmate set mattress stuffing on fire, staff extinguished, minimal damage |
3-April-2017 | Mart | 17-355-04 | Incendiary | McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility |
juvenile inmate set toilet paper, mattress on fire, staff extinguished, minimal damage |
2-April-2017 | Wichita Falls | 17-352-04 | Incendiary | North Texas State Hospital | patient obtained lighter, set fire to clothes in hamper/bed; staff extinguished, minimal damage |
27-March 2017 | Lockhart | 17-346-03 | Accidental | Tex. Dept. State Health Services | regional office, refrigeration unit started smoking, no fire, no damage except to unit |
26-March 2017 | Mart | 17-357-04 | Undetermined | McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility |
dryer overheated, caused smoke but no fire |
23-March 2017 | Kingsville | 17-339-03 | Undetermined | TXDOT office | being remodeled, possibly electrical, small amount of damage |
22-March 2017 | Lubbock | 17-337-03 | Accidental | Texas Tech University | sports performance center under construction, welding slag fell onto insulation bundles below and ignited them |
18-March 2017 | Houston | 17-334-03 | Accidental | University of Houston | cooking fire in apartment oven, extinguished with fire extinguisher, minimal damage |
15-March 2017 | El Paso | 17-313-03 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | cooking fire in Canyon Copper Hall dorm room, resident quickly extinguished |
6-March 2017 | El Paso | 17-312-03 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | trash can outside Mike Loya building; PD officer used extinguisher, no other damage; improperly discarded smoking materials |
3-March 2017 | Houston | 17-333-03 | Accidental | University of Houston MD Anderson Cancer center | small fire in electrical room; self-extinguished, minimal damage |
1-March 2017 | Houston | 17-332-03 | Accidental | University of Houston | fire in vent fan in apartment bathroom because of malfunction/lack of fan housekeeping; damage only to the one apartment |
27-February 2017 | Mexia | 17-280 -02 | Undetermined | Mexia SSLC | fire in old barracks used for storage, no electricity |
24-February 2017 | Vernon | 17-303-03 | Undetermined | North Texas State Hospital | electric receptacle caught fire when employee tried to unplug heater, receptacle replaced, no other damage |
23-February 2017 | Vernon | 17-302-03 | Undetermined | North Texas State Hospital | open land at road, no structures nearby, small amount of grass on hospital property burned |
13-February 2017 | Mexia | 17-255-02 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident admitted setting dorm room bed on fire, building evacuated, limited damage |
13-February 2017 | Tyler | 17-254-02 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT Tyler | pan of grease or butter caught fire, employee ran under sprinkler head, it activated, building evacuated, minimal damage confined to small area. |
9-February 2017 | Houston | 17-259-02 | Accidental | University of Houston | small fire in chilled water tower caused by rectifier malfunction, light smoke in building, evacuation, damage to part only |
1-February 2017 | Austin | 17-229-02 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | fire in science lab oven during a project; contained to oven, oven malfunctioned, manufacturer to be contacted |
24-January 2017 | Beeville | 17-218-01 | Accidental | TAMU Beeville | welding on fence gate caused grass fire, approximately 120 acres burned |
13-January 2017 | Houston | 17-207-01 | Accidental | University of Houston | Calhoun Lofts apartments, small fire on A/C blower motor in mechanical room, building evacuated |
12-January 2017 | El Paso | 17-201-01 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | trash can fire in theater scenery shop, damage confined to trash can and smoke. PD used hand-held extinguisher |
9-January 2017 | Mexia | 17-199-01 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | dumpster fire near voc.ed. workshop building, contained to dumpster, no evacuation |
8-January 2017 | Mexia | 17-198-01 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | dumpster fire between campus canteen and dining room; no evacuation needed, no building damage |
6-January 2017 | Lubbock | 17-192-01 | Incendiary | Lubbock SSLC | resident set fire to papers in his room, minor damage and smoke damage |
4-January 2017 | Galveston | 17-182-01 | Incendiary | UTMB John Sealy Hospital | partial evacuation because of smoke; bed set on fire in surgical waiting room in unused portion of building |
31-December-2016 | Giddings | 17-183-12 | Accidental | Giddings State School | dryer and contents in dorm laundry area, damage limited to dryer and contents |
16-December-2016 | San Antonio | 17-145-12 | Accidental | San Antonio State Hospital | new heating unit being installed, oil in unit created smoke, which went into building, building evacuated; SAFD found fire, no damage |
12-December-2016 | EL PASO | 17-136-12 | Undetermined | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | fire in trash can outside book store; extinguished with hand-held extinguisher; no building damage, possible discarded cigarette |
12-December-2016 | Mexia | 17-133-12 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | unknown subject destroyed die cast toy car, self-extinguished |
10-December-2016 | Houston | 17-151-12 | Accidental | University of Houston | Hilton Hotel--Eric's Grill; grease fire on the grill, no FD response, extinguished by cook, no property damage |
7-December-2016 | Austin | 17-149-12 | Accidental | University of Texas System Administration | unauthorized person flying drone near building under construction; drone flew into building; battery damaged and dislodged; fell into grease near man-lift; smouldered, extinguished quickly; no damage to building |
5-December-2016 | Gatesville | 17-123-12 | Accidental | Gatesville Women's State Jail, Linda Woodman Unit | laundry room and equipment, cotton and other items taken out of dryer, put in cloth bags, left for folding later, items ignited, fire spread, damaged some furnishings in room |
3-December-2016 | Pollock | 17-122-12 | Accidental | Lufkin SSLC | golf cart being driven at time of fire, towel ignited from engine heat |
2-December-2016 | Houston | 17-132-12 | Accidental | University of Houston | Melcher Hall: outlet under desk with cell phone charger plugged in caught fire, extinguished by staff; damage to desk, outlet, charger, upholstered chair; melted wiring, may have been electrical |
30-November-2016 | Richardson | 17-119-12 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | apartment complex under construction, fire contained to roof (unattended tar mop saturated with pre-heated combustible roofing compound), damage apprx. $200,000 |
20-November-2016 | San Marcos | 17-131-12 | Accidental | Texas State University | fire in grease fryer in Panda Express kitchen, staff couldn't extinguish. FD found second gas supply line, shut it off, extinguished; no damage to state property, no injuries |
16-November-2016 | Austin | 17-098-11 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | San Antonio parking garage, private car caught fire; FD said electrical short near battery |
16-November-2016 | Mexia | 17-105-11 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident took his shirt off and lit it and toilet paper with lighter, building evacuated as precaution, practically no damage |
14-November-2016 | Houston | 17-109-11 | Accidental | University of Houston | Science Center: subject disposing chemicals after experiment, waste container had remnants of other chemical, reaction and explosion ensued; subject taken to hospital for treatment, hazmat decontaminated the room |
13-November-2016 | Bandera | 17-097-11 | Undetermined | Hill Country State Natural Area | barn fire, also investigated by TPWD, east end of barn heavily damaged; possibly connected to criminal mischief in another part of park |
12-November-2016 | Abilene | 17-096-11 | Accidental | TDCJ Robertson Unit | tractor caught fire in storage barn (electrical), spread to adjacent tractor |
30-October-2016 | El Paso | 17-084-10 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | new popcorn maker at Haskins Center concession stand caught fire, only machine damaged |
16-October-2016 | Houston | 17-072-10 | Undetermined | University of Houston | sign on exterior of Student Center caught fire; UH PD extinguished, no buildings affected, determined to be criminal mischief |
12-October-2016 | Laredo | 17-060-10 | Accidental | TAMU Laredo | trash bin at construction site; no damage to any building |
10-October-2016 | Denton | 17-052-10 | Undetermined | Texas Woman's University | small trash can fire in 19th floor maintenance room of 24-story dorm; partial, then complete evacuation; quick extinguishment, minimal damage |
30-September-2016 | Austin | 17-038-09 | Incendiary | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | unknown subject put book in microwave at Perry-Casteñada library, turned it on, walked away; fire contained to microwave, UTPD investigating |
21-September-2016 | Mexia | 17-032-09 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident took his shirt off outside building and lit it on fire, then patted it out with his hands; no other damage |
16-September-2016 | Austin | 17-025-09 | Undetermined | Austin State Hospital | dumpster fire; extinguished by AFD |
15-September-2016 | Austin | 17-028-09 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | J.J. Pickle Campus, small fire in mech. room, damage isolated to gas exhaust scrubber |
7-September-2016 | Laredo | 17-009-09 | Accidental | TAMU Laredo | trash truck arrived on campus, smoke noted coming from compacter area, pulled into Cowert Hall parking lot; small trash bag on fire pulled from truck, no damage to state property |
Fiscal Year 2016
Date of fire | City | Case Number | Fire cause | Business name | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15-August-2016 | Mexia | 16-632-08 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident ignited papers in dorm bathroom; placed them inside ceiling tiles; smoke detected quickly, self extinguished; minimal damage. |
14-August-2016 | Houston | 16-628-08 | Accidental | University of Houston | Cougar Place Apartments; small fire in microwave, self-extinguished, HFD responded |
9-August-2016 | Austin | 16-622-08 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | flash fire in Molecular Biology Building during preparation of slides with 70% ethanol solution; damage limited to beaker, portable extinguisher used |
7-August-2016 | Mexia | 16-614-08 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | laundry cart found burning, another found already burned outside housing unit; staff extinguished quickly, no other damage |
3-August-2016 | San Antonio | 16-610-08 | Accidental | TAMU San Antonio | construction workers welding, extinguished quickly, approximately 16 sf, no buildings damaged |
2-August-2016 | Gainesville | 16-611-08 | Accidental | TJJD Gainesville | dryer fire while drying mop heads and rags; contained to dryer, full building evacuation, no other damage |
25-July-2016 | Houston | 16-590-07 | Accidental | University of Houston | air handler unit in mech room caught fire, extinguished by security officer, bearing grease was dripping into motor windings, heating to ignition temperature |
23-July-2016 | Houston | 16-589-07 | Accidental | University of Houston Hilton Hotel | fire in air handler in mechanical room, extinguished with portable extinguisher, complete evacuation |
22-July-2016 | San Antonio | 16-586-07 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | Biotechnology Sciences & Engineering lab fire; water damage from sprinkler activation; fire damage limited to trash can, cardboard box, workbench; one minor injury when beaker exploded, chemical(s) not identified |
14-July-2016 | Alpine | 16-567-07 | Accidental | SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY | dumpster fire behind Gallego Center, smoking bag of trash found, construction personnel said they put back with sawdust, mineral spirits, other trash in dumpster |
13-July-2016 | Big Spring | 16-575-07 | Accidental | Big Spring State Hospital | cardboard under pallets of water bottles on truck parked in sun ignited; bottles acted as prisms |
12-July-2016 | Houston | 16-565-07 | Accidental | University of Houston | portable torch being used in roofing work caught wood on fire; mostly extinguished by contractor, HFD extinguished hot spots. |
24-June-2016 | Houston | 16-531-06 | Accidental | University of Houston | Calhoun Lofts -- kitchen towel found burning on stove top, security officer extinguished in sink, partial evacuation |
20-June-2016 | Arlington | 16-532-06 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | cooling fan motor caused minor damage to cooling tower support structure |
18-June-2016 | El Paso | 16-518-06 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | student heating oil in pan set off smoke alarm, Miner Village building briefly evacuated |
15-June-2016 | Austin | 16-508-06 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | lab oven in Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Building caught plastic container on fire; no other damage; no evacuation |
3-June-2016 | San Marcos | 16-510-06 | Accidental | TSU | exhaust fan in San Marcos Hall bathroom overheated, caused small fire and smoke, no other damage |
24-May-2016 | El Paso | 16-483-05 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | contractor was welding, radiant heat activated sprinkler head, flooded basement, partial evacuation |
10-May-2016 | Alpine | 16-471-05 | Accidental | SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY | dryer fire in dorm/apartment building laundry room, limited damage to back of unit |
3-May-2016 | El Paso | 16-455-05 | Accidental | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | elevator motor started smoking from pump malfunction, set off smoke alarm, dorm elevator out of service until fixed |
1-May-2016 | Victoria | 16-450-05 | Accidental | University of Houston - Victoria | Jaguar Hall kitchen grill, cooking fire from accumulated grease, no damage |
30-April-2016 | Huntsville | 16-448-05 | Accidental | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Dorm | student charging hoverboard, fire extinguished by SHSU PD, occupant treated for smoke inhalation, minimal damage |
23-April-2016 | College Station | 16-435-04 | Accidental | TAMU vet lab | electrical short in junction box to old refrigerator, extinguished with hand-held extinguisher, minimal damage |
23-April-2016 | Austin | 16-436-04 | Accidental | Texas Memorial Museum | lights being turned on for use, flame seen on ceiling track lighting unit, lights turned off, flames extinguished, fire alarm, no damage, no injuries |
22-April-2016 | Longview | 16-431-04 | Accidental | DPS office | power surge caused power strip to overheat and melt; minimal damage |
20-April-2016 | Denton | 16-425-04 | Accidental | Texas Woman's University leased buildings | lighting strike on roof of one building, complete evacuation |
14-April-2016 | Corpus Christi | 16-423-04 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | small fire at Conrad Blucher Institute, box of drones found burning, probably faulty battery pack, building evacuated, room closed for repairs |
2-April-2016 | Midland | 16-407-04 | Undetermined | TXDOT | Engineering/maintenance site's new generator caught fire after power outage |
28-March-2016 | College Station | 16-392-03 | Undetermined | TAMU Rec. Sports Complex | construction area/weight room, building expansion; construction materials damaged, deemed not suspicious, no specific cause identified |
16-March-2016 | El Paso | 16-377-03 | Accidental | UTEP Miner Canyon Canyon dorms, Copper Hall | Possible electrical short in dorm room, toaster caught fire, hand extinguisher used, no other damage |
9-March-2016 | Bryan | 16-354-03 | Accidental | TAMU Riverside Campus chem lab | visiting foreign scholar using vacuum pump to separate material w/ hexane suffered 2nd degree burns when vapors ignited, taken to Hermann Memorial Hospital Houston in critical condition, minimal damage to room |
6-March-2016 | Commerce | 16-362-03 | Undetermined | TAMU Commerce | small fire in dorm room bathroom, minimal damage |
5-March-2016 | Corpus Christi | 16-350-03 | Accidental | TAMU Corpus Christi | science lab fire; table-top oven left on, heating within room; small oven fire quickly extinguished; no structural damage |
1-March-2016 | Houston | 16-360-03 | Accidental | University of Houston | dining facility kitchen, cloths left under gas-fired griddle while griddle in use, fire extinguished by staff with portable extinguisher, no evacuation needed |
19-February-2016 | Austin | 16-318-02 | Accidental | ASSLC | vehicle crashed into shed on property, caught fire, minor damage to shed roof, vehicle occupants taken to hospital, no residents or staff in danger, no other building damage |
12-February-2016 | College Station | 16-302-02 | Accidental | TAMU | unattended cooking fire at conference center, hood extinguishing system activated, alarm activated, total evacuation, no building damage |
9-February-2016 | Nacogdoches | 16-341-03 | Undetermined | SFA University | student center; hot tempura batter placed in colander set boxes and paper good above on fire, sprinkler head activated, minimized fire damage, pipe ruptured on third floor causing flood damage, complete evacuation |
4-February-2016 | Houston | 16-293-02 | Accidental | University of Houston | apartment fire, plastic can for discarded cigarettes on patio caught fire, extinguished with handheld extinguisher |
4-February-2016 | Denton | 16-288-02 | Accidental | Denton SSLC | grass fire at gate entrance, caused by cigarette, extinguished by employee, no structures damaged |
3-February-2016 | Corpus Christi | 16-289-02 | Accidental | TAMU | smell of burning rubber in Dugan Wellness Center mechanical room, no structural damage |
28-January-2016 | College Station | 16-269-01 | Undetermined | TAMU | trashcan fire in Mosher dorm, ceiling above damaged, extinguished by sprinkler system |
20-January-2016 | San Marcos | 16-249-01 | Accidental | TSU | fire in Bexar hall dorm room, candle ignited plastic toothbrush holder, extinguished with fire extinguisher, no other damage |
15-January-2016 | Gainesville | 16-257-01 | Undetermined | Gainesville TJJD | fire in cafeteria laundry room in load of towels and work aprons, staff extinguished with handheld extinguisher, minimal damage |
13-January-2016 | Gainesville | 16-235-01 | Undetermined | Gainesville TJJD | fire in cafeteria laundry room when laundry being moved from dryer; staff took it outside and extinguished; no building damage |
3-January-2016 | Denton | 16-226-01 | Accidental | Denton SSLC | resident turned burner on, placed pizza box on it and left kitchen; smoke alarm sounded, staff member found box on fire and extinguisher in sink |
30-December-2015 | Cleburne | 16-213-12 | Undetermined | TxDOT | 2 sand-spreading trucks damaged by carport fire that started in one of the trucks |
3-December-2015 | Laredo | 16-182-12 | Accidental | TAMU Laredo | mechanical at Vergara Science Center, damage to air handler motor |
3-December-2015 | Laredo | 16-181-12 | Accidental | TAMU Laredo | small dorm room oven fire, no damage |
24-November-2015 | Laredo | 16-155-11 | Accidental | TAMU Laredo | electrical plant backup battery overheated, caught fire; extinguished by staff, no other damage |
12-November-2015 | Houston | 16-139-11 | Undetermined | UT Health Science | fire in parking garage shaft, exact area of origin could not be viewed; possibly discarded cigarette |
unknown; assigned 3-November-2015 | Houston | 16-118-11 | Accidental | University of Houston Cambridge Oaks Apartments | cooking fire, tenant extinguished with baking soda, did not report, did not find until later inspection, minor damage |
30-October-2015 | Tyler | 16-121-11 | Incendiary | UT Tyler | SFMO inspector saw foam decoration with melted edge on dorm room door; campus police interviewed occupant, who said he held his lighter to decoration; no charges filed |
28-October-2015 | Austin | 16-111-10 | Accidental | UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Building | lab oven caught fire, fire confined to oven, full evacuation because of smoke, no injuries |
21-October-2015 | Mexia | 16-099-10 | Incendiary | Mexia SSLC | resident removed his shirt, set it on fire, threw it on floor, staff member stomped it out, no property damage |
19-October-2015 | Odessa | 16-098-10 | Undetermined | UT Permian Basin | student's car caught fire in front of student housing; owner working on car shortly before fire; minimal damage to state property |
9-October-2015 | San Antonio | 16-088-10 | Accidental | San Antonio SSLC | fire at duplex receptacle with power cord for motorized bed in patient room; full evacuation |
7-October-2015 | Mexia | 16-066-10 | Undetermined | Mexia SSLC | overhead power line may have arced, ignited grass below; small area burned between two buildings, no other damage |
29-September-2015 | San Antonio | 16-049-10 | Accidental | San Antonio State Hospital | electrical transfer box ignited small grass fire at parking lot, extinguished by employee |
28-September-2015 | Athens | 16-041-09 | Accidental | TXDOT warehouse | minor damage from small fire in palletted plastic road barriers; ignited by hot fragments from metal halide light on ceiling; extinguished by employees |
20-September-2015 | Mesquite Bay | 16-040-09 | Undetermined | floating TPWD cabin | burned to waterline |
14-September-2015 | San Antonio | 16-048-10 | Incendiary | San Antonio State Hospital | client set fire to curtains, extinguished by employee |
3-September-2015 | Texarkana | 16-005-09 | Undetermined | TAMU Texarkana | computer caught fire in library, caused smoke to fill room, minimal damage |
1-September-2015 | Tyler | 16-004-09 | Undetermined | UT Tyler | student apartment, small stovetop fire, minor smoke damage, student received minor burns to arms |
1-September-2015 | Tyler | 16-003-09 | Undetermined | UT Tyler | small fire in woods in undeveloped part of campus, less than 1/4 acre burned |