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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: 30014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T16:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T16:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
17
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78375 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78375
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T16:57:00.000
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: 60038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T17:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60038
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T17:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 77049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T18:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T18:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
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: 77030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T18:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T18:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T19:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T19:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T19:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T19:44:00.000
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: 60013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T19:53:00.000
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: 77063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77063
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:10:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
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: 78382 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78382
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Kerosene
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T20:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T20:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
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: 30015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T21:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T21:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-04T21:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-04T21:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T00:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77038
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T00:15:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T01:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70002
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T01:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T02:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77064
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T02:16:00.000
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: 50003 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T03:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50003
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T03:29:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T06:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T06:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T07:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T07:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
13
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T07:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T07:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T08:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60077
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T08:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
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: 10009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T08:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T08:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T09:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T09:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50004 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T10:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50004
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T10:25:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T11:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T11:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T11:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T11:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T11:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T11:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T12:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T12:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T13:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T13:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T13:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T13:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
121
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: 77043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T13:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77043
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T13:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T14:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30019
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T14:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70004 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T15:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70004
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T15:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30020
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T16:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T16:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T16:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T17:49:00.000
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: 40013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T17:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60020
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 60029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 60021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 20010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T18:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 60016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T19:00:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
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: 60023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T20:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
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: 20011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T21:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T21:18:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T21:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T21:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-05T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-05T21:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T02:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T02:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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