Polk Ave Fire Incident History
To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2024
09 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
16 Apr 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Arcing
14 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Polk Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2024
18 Apr 1999
Smoke scare, odor of smoke
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Properties Nearby
| Street Address | Residens/Landlords | |
|---|---|---|
| V Brown, Peggy A Cobbins | ||
| Gladys L Calhoun, Terekia Craft | ||
715 Polk Ave, Memphis, TN 38126-4049
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| Sarah E Marable | ||
| George N Taylor |
Schools near property
| Name | Type | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school | |||
| Georgia Ave Elementary School 690 Mississippi, Memphis, TN 38126 901-416-7200 | Public | PK-5 | 0.26 |
| Ida B Wells Academy 995 South Lauderdale St, Memphis, TN 38126 901-416-3210 | Public | 6-8 | 0.33 |
| Middle school | |||
| Hollis F. Price Middle College High School 807 Walker Av, Memphis, TN 38126 901-435-1765 | Public | 9-12 | 0.33 |
| Vance Middle School 673 Vance Av, Memphis, TN 38126 901-416-3256 | Public | 6-9 | 0.37 |
| High school | |||
| B T Washington High School 715 South Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38126 901-416-7240 | Public | 9-12 | 0.39 |
| Bellevue Junior High School 575 South Bellevue, Memphis, TN 38104 901-416-4488 | Public | 6-9 | 0.88 |