Eau Claire House Fires and their Houses’ Characteristics, 2010
Hypotheses House fires depend upon: Age of Houses Value of Houses Neighborhoods Causes of fires depend upon their location by neighborhood
Data Sources Field Work 1.Neighborhoods/Areas – North Side – Inner City – Putnam Heights 2.Style of Houses Assessment Records 1.Date of Houses 2.Value of Houses Fire 2010 Annual Report 1.Causes of Fires 2.Addresses of Fires Google Maps 1.Mapped addresses of fires
House Fire Locations by Neighborhood
Putnam Heights Fires Rudolph Rd Minimal Traditional $96,000 Malfunctioning dehumidifier Lehman St Bi-Level $226,000 Chimney too close to wood beam
North Side Fires Western Ave Duplex $128,100 Faulty refrigerator or smoking materials Wellington Dr. W 1959 Minimal Traditional $135,300 Discarded ashes
North Side Fires North Ln Cape Cod $118,800 Spark from power tool Runway Ave Duplex $119,600 Unattended candle
North Side Fires White Ave. Not Pictured: White Ave. 1978, No longer exists $141,700 Electrical or smoking materials Northstar Dr Ranch-like $260,100 Lamp igniting clothing
Inner City Fires Dewey St Upright and Wing $93,600 Vehicle fire Chestnut St Cubic or modest Queen Anne $127,700 Smoking materials
Inner City Fires Niagara St Apartments $508,000 Electrical or candle University Dr Apartments Value unknown Electrical or candle
Inner City Fires Oxford Ave. Year unknown Barn/Shed $11,000 Arson
Average Value of Homes Putnam Heights: $161,100 North Side: $150,600 Inner City: $185,000 ($110,650)* *Omitting barn and apartments
Percent of Houses per Fire Causes, by Neighborhood
Thousands of Dollars
Conclusions numbermay The number of fires may be related to: Neighborhood Style Value Age causenot neighborhood The cause of the fires was not related to the neighborhood in which the fire took place
Works Cited “Eau Claire Fire and Rescue 2010 Annual Report.” es/fire/pdf/2010_annual_report.pdf (May 25, 2012). Google Maps. (May 25, 2012). Property Search. Last modified June 4, net.net/cityofeauclaire/search.cfm (May 25, 2012).