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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: 78302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T18:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78302
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T18:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-02T22:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10063
Incident Datetime
2016-02-02T22:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T01:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10064
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T01:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T01:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77245
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T01:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T03:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10065
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T03:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T04:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70046
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T04:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T05:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40087
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T05:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T05:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10066
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T05:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Feeder Cable
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T06:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77249
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T06:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T06:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20066
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T06:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70355
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T08:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T08:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77246
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T08:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T08:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77250
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T08:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78306
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T10:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77247
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T10:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
7
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T10:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77251
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T10:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70076
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T12:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77248
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T12:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60088
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T13:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
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: 50022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T14:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50022
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T14:26:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Feeder Cable
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20067
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T15:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T16:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60089
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T16:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 78301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T16:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78301
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T16:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70044
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T18:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T20:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10067
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T20:32:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-03T23:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70052
Incident Datetime
2016-02-03T23:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T03:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77254
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T03:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T09:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20068
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T09:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77264
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T14:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77265
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T16:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T16:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77252
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T16:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70048
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T16:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40088
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T16:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77253
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T17:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T17:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77259
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T17:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T17:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40089
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T17:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10068
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T17:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Electric
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T18:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50023
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T18:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T18:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40090
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T18:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T20:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77257
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T20:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T20:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77271
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T20:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T20:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77255
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T20:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77258
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T20:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T22:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20069
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T22:03:00.000
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: 60072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-04T23:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60072
Incident Datetime
2016-02-04T23:00:00.000
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: 60073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60073
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 30116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T01:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30116
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T01:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T08:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60090
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T08:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
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: 10069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T08:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10069
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T08:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T11:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77262
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T11:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heaters - Other
Fire Code Category
Heaters
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