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Bureau of Fire Investigations - Fire Causes

Findings of investigations by the Bureau of Fire Investigations.

This data lists the causes of fires found by the Bureau of Fire Investigations. Each record represents a fire related incident investigated by BFI. This dataset contains only closed and completed cases.

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2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T22:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40071
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T22:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T23:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T23:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
10
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T23:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T23:15:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T23:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30093
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T23:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T01:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77202
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T01:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T01:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77197
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T01:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T01:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77200
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T01:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T01:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77195
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T01:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T02:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30094
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T02:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T05:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77205
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T05:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T05:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77194
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T05:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T06:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T06:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T08:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T08:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T08:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T08:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T12:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T12:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T13:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30095
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T13:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T14:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60069
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T14:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T15:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77201
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T15:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T15:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T15:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60061
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T16:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T17:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30096
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T17:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T17:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30097
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T17:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T17:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77214
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T17:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60070
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T17:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77210
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T18:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T19:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40072
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T19:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T20:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T20:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77203
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T20:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77209
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77215
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77208
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77204 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T21:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77204
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T21:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T22:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T22:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-27T22:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-27T22:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Attempted Suicide
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60086
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T00:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T00:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60074
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T00:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T01:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77207
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T01:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T05:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T05:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T06:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40073
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T06:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T06:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77216
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T06:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T11:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T11:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T11:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77228
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T11:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T12:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40074
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T12:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T12:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77229
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T12:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T14:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77212
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T14:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T15:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77213
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T15:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T15:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70059
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T15:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-28T23:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-28T23:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
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