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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: 30008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-02T21:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-02T21:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-02T21:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-02T21:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-02T22:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-02T22:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-02T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-02T23:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70001 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-02T23:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70001
Incident Datetime
2016-01-02T23:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10005
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
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: 60033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
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: 60005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60005
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20002
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60006
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T02:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T04:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T04:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T08:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T08:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T10:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T10:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 10006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T10:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10006
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T10:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T11:00:00.000
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: 60011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T11:00:00.000
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: 60008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T11:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
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: 77034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T11:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T11:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 60076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T12:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60076
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T12:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
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: 77021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T12:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T12:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
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: 60010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T12:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T12:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T13:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T13:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Holiday Lighting
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T13:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T13:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20003 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T14:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20003
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T14:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20004 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T15:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20004
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T15:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T16:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T16:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T16:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T17:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
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: 77027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T18:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T18:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T19:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T19:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T20:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20005
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T20:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T20:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50002
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T20:20:00.000
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: 77024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T20:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T20:23:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T21:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T21:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-03T21:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-03T21:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70003 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T00:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70003
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T00:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T00:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T00:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T01:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20006
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T01:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T07:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T07:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T10:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T10:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Motor
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T12:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T12:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
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: 77028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T13:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T13:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T13:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T14:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T14:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fan
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T14:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 60015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T16:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
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: 20007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T16:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T16:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
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