Howard Ave Fire Incident History
To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
11 Jun 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Other
First Ignition —
Household utensils
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
05 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use —
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin —
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition —
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Howard Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
19 Apr 2015
Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 May 2014
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
01 Feb 2014
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Properties Nearby
| Street Address | Residens/Landlords | |
|---|---|---|
702 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2004 Single Family Residential
|
Street Smart Mobile Billboards and Outdoor Adverti, Carla A Brookman | |
846 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2715 Single Family Residential
|
James Flaherty, Andrzej Maselbas | |
922 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2717 Single Family Residential
|
Christopher J Anthony, Tammy Anthony | |
1010 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2719 Single Family
|
Promocraft Inc, Barbara L Brand | |
1150 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2734 Single Family Residential
|
Agath Bachmeier, Agathe T Bachmeier |
Schools near property
| Name | Type | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school | |||
| Plainfield Elementary School 1850 Plainfield Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-1301 | Public | PK-5 | 0.99 |
| Forest Elementary School 1375 South 5Th Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-1380 | Public | PK-5 | 1.39 |
| Middle school | |||
| Algonquin Middle School 767 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-824-1205 | Public | 6-8 | 1.48 |
| Chippewa Middle School 123 North 8Th Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-824-1503 | Public | 6-8 | 2.94 |
| High school | |||
| Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-827-6176 | Public | 9-12 | 1.24 |
| Friendship Jr High School 550 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-593-4350 | Public | 6-8 | 2.73 |