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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: 20095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T19:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20095
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T19:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40127
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T19:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T20:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77337
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T20:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70078
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T20:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
10
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T21:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77338
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T21:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-16T23:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20096
Incident Datetime
2016-02-16T23:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T00:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10090
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T00:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77376 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T00:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77376
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T00:50:00.000
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: 10091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T01:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10091
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T01:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T03:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77336
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T03:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77341
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T05:42:00.000
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: 70079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T06:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70079
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T06:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77343 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T10:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77343
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T10:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
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: 77374 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77374
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T13:12:00.000
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: 77375 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T14:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77375
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T14:42:00.000
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: 20097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20097
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T17:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T17:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20098
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T17:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T18:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77344
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T18:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-17T23:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77342
Incident Datetime
2016-02-17T23:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T01:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77353
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T01:59:00.000
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: 77349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T02:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77349
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T02:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T02:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77350
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T02:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T02:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10092
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T02:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T07:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20099
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T07:43:00.000
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: 30154 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T08:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30154
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T08:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T09:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77348
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T09:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Possible Single Room Occupancy
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T13:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60114
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T13:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
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: 50031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50031
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T13:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T14:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40128
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T14:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T14:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30155
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T14:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40129
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T16:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Public Hallway
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T16:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77354
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T16:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77355
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T20:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
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: 70085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T20:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70085
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T20:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77351
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T20:08:00.000
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: 70083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T21:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70083
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T21:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T21:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70082
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T21:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-18T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77352
Incident Datetime
2016-02-18T22:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60093
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T00:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
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: 20100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T01:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20100
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T01:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T02:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77361
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T02:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T04:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77357
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T04:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T05:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70243
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T05:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T09:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30156
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T09:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T14:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60115
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T14:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
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: 77360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T14:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77360
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T14:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T15:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60121
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T15:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
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: 20101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T17:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20101
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T17:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Refrigeration Compressor
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T17:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77358
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T17:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T17:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10093
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T17:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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