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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: 10070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T13:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10070
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T13:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T14:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50024
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T14:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70049
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T15:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T15:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77260
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T15:38:00.000
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: 77266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T19:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77266
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T19:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T19:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60101
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T19:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
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: 20070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T19:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20070
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T19:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T20:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77263
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T20:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-05T22:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70054
Incident Datetime
2016-02-05T22:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T01:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77261
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T01:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T01:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10071
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T01:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60104
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T03:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Under Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20071
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T03:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T03:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77267
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T03:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
PSA7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20073
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T04:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T05:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20072
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T05:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T06:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70050
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T06:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T06:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40091
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T06:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T06:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10072
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T06:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T08:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77299
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T08:24:00.000
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: 30117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30117
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T10:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T11:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77273
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T11:53:00.000
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: 10079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T17:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10079
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T17:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77268
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T13:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T14:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30118
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T14:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T14:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60102
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T14:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
69
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: 60110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T14:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60110
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T14:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T15:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77300
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T15:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T18:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77269
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T18:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T18:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40092
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T18:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T19:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77270
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T19:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
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: 20074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T19:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20074
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T19:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T19:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60103
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T19:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 40093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T21:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40093
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T21:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77272
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T22:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-06T23:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50025
Incident Datetime
2016-02-06T23:24:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T01:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77278
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T01:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T04:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30119
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T04:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77279 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T07:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77279
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T07:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T07:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10073
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T07:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77274
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T09:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T12:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20075
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T12:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T13:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30120
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T13:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77277
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T15:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T17:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40094
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T17:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T17:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77276
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T17:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60091
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T19:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 77275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T20:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77275
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T20:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T21:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40095
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T21:58:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-07T23:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77280
Incident Datetime
2016-02-07T23:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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