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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: 20079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T15:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20079
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T15:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T15:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70060
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T15:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70061
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T16:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77296
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T18:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30125
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T18:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30126 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T19:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30126
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T19:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77320 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T20:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77320
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T20:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77298
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T21:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T21:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77321
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T21:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T23:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30127
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T23:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T00:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77303
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T00:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60099
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T00:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
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: 40101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T02:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40101
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T02:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T03:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77308
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T03:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T08:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30128
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T08:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T10:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20080
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T10:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Other Audio Visual Equipment
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T11:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30129
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T11:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T11:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40102
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T11:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40104
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T12:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T12:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10078
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T12:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T13:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30130
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T13:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T13:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77302
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T13:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T15:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77305
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T15:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T16:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70063
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T16:37:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T16:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30131
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T16:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T17:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70065
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T17:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T18:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77307
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T18:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70064
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T18:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77304
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T20:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T23:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10080
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T23:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
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: 60119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T23:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60119
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T23:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
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: 40103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-11T23:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40103
Incident Datetime
2016-02-11T23:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60083
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T00:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 77312 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T00:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77312
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T00:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10081
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T00:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T03:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77315
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T03:41:00.000
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: 10082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T05:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10082
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T05:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T08:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20081
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T08:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T08:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10083
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T08:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
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: 40105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T09:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40105
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T09:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T11:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40106
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T11:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70068
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T12:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T12:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60112
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T12:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
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: 30132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T13:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30132
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T13:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
13
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T13:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20082
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T13:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T15:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77314
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T15:05:00.000
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: 30133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T15:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30133
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T15:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T16:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77311
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T16:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T17:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20083
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T17:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T18:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77313
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T18:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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