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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: 70040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T00:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fraudulent Placard Investigation
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T00:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30098
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T00:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T00:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T00:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T10:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30099
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T10:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T10:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60079
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T10:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 40075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T12:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40075
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T12:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T13:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40076
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T13:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T14:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77223
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T14:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T14:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77218
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T14:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T15:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30100
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T15:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77222
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T16:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T16:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77217
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T16:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T16:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77219
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T16:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T17:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60063
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T17:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
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: 30101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T18:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30101
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T18:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T19:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30102
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T19:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T20:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77220
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T20:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60100
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T21:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40077
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T21:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Self Immolation
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T21:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T21:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-29T21:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77221
Incident Datetime
2016-01-29T21:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T00:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77225
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T00:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T02:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30103
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T02:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77224
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T02:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T04:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20056
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T04:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Oil
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T06:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30104
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T06:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Vehicle
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T10:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30105
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T10:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T11:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40080
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T11:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T11:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20057
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T11:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T11:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T11:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
19
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40078
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T11:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77226
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T14:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T15:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30106
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T15:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T15:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77232
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T15:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T15:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40079
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T15:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77227
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T16:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30107
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T20:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T21:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77230
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T21:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T22:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10056
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T22:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-30T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30108
Incident Datetime
2016-01-30T22:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T00:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10057
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T00:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T00:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T00:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T02:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T02:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other Motor
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T03:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30109
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T03:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T06:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77237
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T06:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T07:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10058
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T07:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T09:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77235
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T09:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T10:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40081
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T10:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T11:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77240
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T11:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T11:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77231
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T11:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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