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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: 77557 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T14:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77557
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T14:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20155
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T17:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77560 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77560
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T17:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77558 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T18:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77558
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T18:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40193
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77562 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T20:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77562
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T20:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T21:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30248
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T21:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Subway
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-18T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10138
Incident Datetime
2016-03-18T22:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
11
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T02:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30249
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T02:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T03:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70155
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T03:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T03:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30250
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T03:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77555 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T04:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77555
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T04:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77564 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T04:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77564
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T04:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T04:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70149
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T04:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T08:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10139
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T08:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77568 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T11:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77568
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T11:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T16:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30251
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T16:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T16:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20156
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T16:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77569 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T17:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77569
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T17:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20157
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T17:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60175
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T17:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 30252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T19:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30252
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T19:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T19:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40194
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T19:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60164 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60164
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T20:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
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: 77563 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T21:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77563
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T21:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77565 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T21:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77565
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T21:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77566 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-19T23:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77566
Incident Datetime
2016-03-19T23:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77572 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T00:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77572
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T00:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T04:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40195
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T04:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T04:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70150
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T04:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T04:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20158
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T04:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T04:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40196
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T04:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T06:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10140
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T06:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20159
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T07:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T07:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30253
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T07:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77574 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T08:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77574
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T08:26:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T10:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10141
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T10:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T10:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30254
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T10:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77570 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T11:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77570
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T11:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T12:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30255
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T12:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77575 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T12:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77575
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T12:42:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77576 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T12:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77576
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T12:59:00.000
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: 50055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T13:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50055
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T13:15:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
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: 40197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T14:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40197
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T14:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77577 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T15:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77577
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T15:32:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T15:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20160
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T15:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77567 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T17:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77567
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T17:20:00.000
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: 60173 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T17:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60173
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T17:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-20T17:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40198
Incident Datetime
2016-03-20T17:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T15:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30325
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T15:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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