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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: 10059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T12:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10059
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T12:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T12:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77238
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T12:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T16:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77236
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T16:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40082
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T18:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
42
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77234
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T20:52:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70275
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77233
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70115
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T21:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-31T22:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77239
Incident Datetime
2016-01-31T22:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T00:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40083
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T00:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T01:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20058
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T01:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T01:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77241
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T01:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T02:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40084
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T02:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T04:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30110
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T04:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T07:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30111
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T07:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T07:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77243
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T07:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T08:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30112
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T08:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
10
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T08:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50018
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T08:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T09:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78307
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T09:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T13:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10060
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T13:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T15:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77242
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T15:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
6
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T16:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40085
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T16:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T17:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20059
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T17:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T17:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50019
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T17:21:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T17:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78308
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T17:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60087
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T17:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
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: 78311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T18:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78311
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T18:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T20:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50020
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T20:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-01T22:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77244
Incident Datetime
2016-02-01T22:06:00.000
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: 60071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60071
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T00:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
10
Precinct
106
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: 78305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T02:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78305
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T02:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T04:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20060
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T04:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T07:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20061
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T07:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T09:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20062
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T09:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78312 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T09:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78312
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T09:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T10:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10061
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T10:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T10:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78313
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T10:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T11:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20063
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T11:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T11:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30114
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T11:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T12:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50021
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T12:08:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20064
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T12:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T13:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78303
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T13:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T13:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10062
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T13:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T13:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78309
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T13:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T16:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30115
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T16:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20065
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T16:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78304
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T17:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78310
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T17:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T17:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40086
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T17:58:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70043
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
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