1 | CLERY ACT FIRE LOG | Annual Fire Safety Report is available at: https://ucpd.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/uc-berkeley-annual-fire-safety-security-report.pdf | |||||||||
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2 | Hard copies of this report are available at the UC Berkeley EH&S Fire Marshal's Office at 317 University Hall, 2199 Addison Street Berkley CA 94720 | ||||||||||
3 | Incident Date | Time of Incident | Date and Time Reported | Name of Residential Building | Street Address | Fire Cause | Provide Details of Fire | Value of Property Damage | Injuries that Required Treatment at Medical Facility or by Emergency Responders | Deaths Related to Fire | Number of Deaths |
4 | 2/23/2014 | 10:45:00 PM | 2/25/2014 13:47:59 | Cloyne Court | 2424 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 | Undetermined | A small fire occurred in a trash can located in a bathroom on the third floor of the central wing (C31). The cause could not be determined by BFD or management. There was minor damage to an adjacent sink. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
5 | 9/25/2014 | 9:50:00 PM | 9/26/2014 12:09:47 | Clark Kerr Bldg. 4 | 2601 Warring St Berkeley CA 94709 | Intentional | RA reported that she had seen name tag burned on her door, There was a large burn mark on the door and half the tag had been burned. There were also a few smaller burn marks on the door. The residents did not know who did it and did not feel unsafe in the room. UCPD was called. | $ 100 - 999 | None. | No | 0 |
6 | 11/16/2014 | 12:00:00 AM | 11/17/14 15:01:30 | Spens Black Hall | 2400 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94709 | Unintentional | A bag of popcorn was burned in the cooking process. The students put the popcorn down the trash chute. Although the fire was out and there were no flames, the bag was still smoking with caused the sprinkler alarms to be set off. There was damage to the trash chute and the sprinkler system went off, causing water damage in some of the rooms. | $1000-9999 | None | No | 0 |
7 | 12/11/2014 | 11:30:00 PM | 12/11/14 15:23:24 | Wada Hall | 2650 Haste Berkeley CA 94709 | Intentional | Burned paper door sign on meeting room wada L12 Pictures are available | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
8 | 12/16/2014 | Unknown | 12/16/14 13:33:54 | Foothill Building 9 | 2700 Hearst Avenue Berkeley CA 94709 | Intentional | A burn mark was found in the room. There was a bag of coals in the room as well. | $ 1000 - 9999 | None | No | 0 |
9 | 2/3/2015 | 9:52:00 AM | 2/4/15 13:55:34 | University Village | 1125 Jackson Street Bldg 147 Albany CA 94706 | Intentional | Suspicious fire reported over the weekend in 3rd floor open-air corridor of Building 147- Box of misc. items/storage appear to be ignited; occupants extinguished fire with in-home fire extinguisher. Fire Marshal investigated, and deemed it arson. There was very little damage. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
10 | 2/15/2015 | 9:00:00 PM | 2/17/2015 15:56:57 | International House | 2299 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720-2320 | Unintentional | At approximately 9:00 pm, on Sunday, February 15, 2015,International House front desk personnel met with I-House cafe manager, who informed them of a grease fire. They were able to clear the smoke out in order to avoid setting off the fire alarm, but there was still a small flame underneath the flat top grill. Staff stated they were unable to completely turn off the flame because of the grease buildup. UCPD was called, requesting assistance. UCPD arrived at approximately 9:15 pm. After evaluating the flat top grill,UCPD informed I-House staff that the flat top grill was safe and there no longer were any flames. UCPD further stated the need to contact the Health Service Department, and as a result, shut down the I-House Café because the fire extinguisher was used. UCPD recommended having the flat top grill professionally cleaned prior to a Health Service inspection. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
11 | 2/16/2015 | 10:40:00 AM | 2/24/15 11:01:35 | University Village | 1125 Jackson Street Bldg 150 Albany CA 94706 | Unintentional | University Village RA contacted RD to let her know that a resident reported a small fire in their apartment (building 150, apt. 104), which they fully put out with the provided fire extinguisher. The fire department was called to check the apartment, and all was well. The resident stated that they were fine. RD asked RA to make sure to put in a maintenance tag to replace the extinguisher. AOC contacted. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | none |
12 | 2/26/2015 | 10:00:00 AM | 3/3/15 12:10:38 | Norton Hall | 2400 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94709 | Undetermined | A small fire was started in the exterior stairwell of the emergency exit. It lit some of the debris/brush on the ground on fire. It appears to have been started by a cigarette. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
13 | 3/14/2015 | 1:10:00 AM | 3/17/15 0:15:59 | Spens-Black | 2400 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94709 | Unintentional | The cause of the fire was a marijuana cigarette in a trash can owned by Spens Black a resident. Officers spoke with resident and he admitted that he was responsible for the fire and was the owner of the marijuana. There was no major damage besides the trash can, which was disposed by UCPD. | $ 0 - 99 | None | No | 0 |
14 | 10/15/2015 | 1:30:00 AM | 10/16/15 17:09:12 | Cloyne Court | 2600 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 | Unintentional | A dryer which was recently installed by a new vendor caught fire (we believe due to a pinched exhaust vent). This occurred in the basement laundry room. A CERT Academy trained resident manager alertly put out the fire with an extinguisher before assisting with evacuation, preventing further spread of the fire. | $ 1000 - 9999 | None | No | 0 |
15 | 5/3/2016 | 1:30:00 AM | 5/4/16 11:27:16 | LaLoma | 2700 Hearst Ave Berkeley CA 94709 | Undetermined | 1:30 AM: Hillside RA La Loma RA called to report a smoke smell emanating from the La Loma laundry room. Upon inspection, RA found a machine that seemed to be malfunctioning with clothes inside that were singed. RA called UCPD, who called for assistance from the fire department. It was determined that the clothes were no longer smoldering and the machine was not a danger for the night. RA put a sign over the machine and unplugged it, and submitted a maintenance tag. | $ 100-999 | None | No | 0 |
16 | 9/29/2016 | 3:30:00 PM | 9/30/16 11:20:52 | Beverly Clearly Hall | 2424 Channing Way Berkeley CA 94709 | Unintentional | A homemade rocket landed in a room coming in from the window. Resident ran out and pulled fire alarm. UCPD and Fire department arrived on site. A towel hanging from the top right side bunk caught fire and the comforter at the lower bunk was burnt at the corner. The bed frame was charred. Carpet in room is damaged from the fire when the fire fighter pulled the towel down to the floor to put it out. | $ 1000 - 9999 | None | No | 0 |
17 | 11/23/2016 | 2:50:00 AM | 11/23/2016- 15:18:00 | SLOTTMAN | 2650 Durant Ave | Intentional | Caused by unknown person burning a flyer in the lobby. The flame was localized to that one flyer | VOPD = Unkown Unknown as of 11/24/16 at 3:14 PM | None | No | 0 |
18 | 4/27/17 | 8:15:00 PM | 4/28/17 10:40:47 PM | Ida Sproul Hall | 2400 Durant Avenue | Unintentional | A fire occurred in a trash can after a resident placed something in it. The fire burned the trash can, adjacent wall, desk and chair. The sprinkler activated in the room and extinguished the fire causing water damage in the room and many surrounding rooms on the floor. | $ 50000-99999 | None | No | 0 |
19 | 6/21/2017 | 7:18:00 PM | 6/22/2017 1430 hours | Stern Hall | Hearst Ave & Highland Place | Undetermined | A fire occurred in a trash dumpster. A Resident Assistant heard an explosion and called 911. The explosion was determined to be one or more areosol cans in the dumpster. The trash dumpster was made of plastic and added to the intensity of the fire. The dumpster was against a non-combustible portion of the building and the building damage was minimal. A melted light fixture and smoke stains to the wall. | $1000-9999 | None | No | 0 |
20 | 4/29/2017 | 5:30:00 PM | 7/25/17 12:25:40 PM | New Sequoia Apartments | 2441 Haste St. Berkeley, CA 94704 | Unintentional | A fire occurred in the oven in an apartment unit. Resident was cooking something in the oven and it caught on fire inside the oven. It was extinguished by a fire extinguisher. | $100-999 | None | No | 0 |
21 | 10/12/2017 | 7:40:00 PM | 10/13/2017 2:40 PM | Maximino Martinez Commons | 2520 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94720 | Undetermined | A fire occurred in a clothes dryer located in the first floor laundry room. The fire was localized to the dryer appliance. | $1000-9999 | None | No | 0 |
22 | 11/12/2017 | 10:40:00 PM | 11/15/2017 12:20:33 | Max Martinez Commons | 2520 Channing Way | Unintentional | MMC: Emergency Maintenance for Microwave Fire 10:40PM: An MMC RA called an RD for help in determining how to respond to a microwave that previously had contents catch on fire. RD instructed the RA to consult with emergency maintenance due to the smokey microwave. 1:55AM: RA updated RD that emergency maintenance had removed the microwave after the initial call, but had recently received calls from the residents directly (UCPD provided the number to the residents). The residents were concerned about the smoke, and decided to sleep at friends' places. RA followed-up with the residents to clarify that emergency maintenance would not be able to bring fans, and that having the window open overnight would allow for the smoke to dissipate. Case #17-03184 | $1000 - 9999 | None | No | N/A |
23 | 3/19/2018 | Unknown | 3/19/2018 12:22:56 | Cunningham | 2650 Haste Street | Undetermined | reported by one of our custodial staff, they found circular burns in the carpet on the first floor lounge. Exact date of incident is unkonwn | $100 - 999 | None | No | N/A |
24 | 11/17/18 | 2:45:00 AM | 11/17/18 5:50 AM | University Village | 1125 Jackson Street Bldg 150 Albany CA 94706 | Accidental | Resident noticed that something had been left on the stove overnight accidentally. Resident extinguished the fire. Fire alarm was activated. Albany Fire responded but the fire was already extinguished. Case 18-03112 | $0 - 99 | None | No | N/A |
25 | 12/9/18 | 12:00:00 PM | 12/9/18 12:24 PM | Foothill Housing | La Loma Ave. @ Hearst Ave. | Accidental | Dryer machine in Laundry Rm. at Bldg. 1 caught on fire around 12pm. Student called campus 911. One sprinkler activation and building fire alarm system activation. Fire extinguished by fire sprinkler and BFD. Damage limited to dryer machine and area immediatlely around dryer. UCPD Incident #18-03333 | $1000 - 9999 | None | No | N/A |
26 | 3/5/2019 | 8:39:00 PM | 10/3/2019 | Foothill Housing | Highland Place @ Hearst Ave. | Accidental | Clothing or other items within the dryer in laundry room at building 6 likely self-ignited near the back of the dryer interior. Fire was localized to interior of dryer, near rear exhaust ventilation. Clothing was fire damaged. Interior dryer drum baffles were both melted and distorted. Dryer electrical components and exhaust duct were undamaged. Damage was limited to dryer itself. BFD arrived and opened dryer door. Heavey smoke was released from open dryer and the smoke alarm was activated. Fire was extinguished by BFD with water. UCPD Incident #19-00608 | $1000 - 9999 | None | No | N/A |
27 | 3/7/2020 | 5:35:00 PM | 3/9/2020 | Unit 3 Central building | 2400 Durant Ave. | Accidental | Clothing and building in a dryer in the central building laundry room ignited. Fire damage was localized to the dryer and clothing/bedding contents. Dryer drum baffles were melted and clothing/bedding contents was burned. No sprinklers or fire alarms were activated. Fire was discovered by a resident and extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher. BFD responded to the incident. | $1000-9999 | None | No | N/A |
28 | 1/1/2021 | 5:50 AM | 1/1/2021 | Recreational Sports Underground Parking Attendent Booth | 2301 Bancroft | Arson | A fire was intentionally set at the base of the Undreground Parking Attendent Booth. Ordinary combustibles from nearby were used to ignite the booth. A second fire set of cardboard was located a short distance away within the parking structure. Two additional fires just a short distance away in the City of Berkeley occured within minutes of this fire and are attributed to the same suspect. Suspect was captured on Video and also identified by eye witnesses. The automated fire sprinkler system extinguished the fire. Suspect was taken into custody by Berkeley PD. | $1000-$9999 | None | None | N/A |
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