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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: 40214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-24T23:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40214
Incident Datetime
2016-03-24T23:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77602 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-24T23:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77602
Incident Datetime
2016-03-24T23:49:00.000
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: 40215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T00:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40215
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T00:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T03:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70165
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T03:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T04:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20167
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T04:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77608 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T09:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77608
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T09:01:00.000
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: 40216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40216
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T11:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Other - Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40217
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T13:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T14:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40218
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T14:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77609 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T16:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77609
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T16:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T16:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30268
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T16:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77613 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77613
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T18:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77612 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T18:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77612
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T18:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77611 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T20:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77611
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T20:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77606 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77606
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T20:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77610 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77610
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T21:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20168
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T21:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77607 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77607
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T22:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-25T22:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70168
Incident Datetime
2016-03-25T22:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T00:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60183
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T00:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
9
Precinct
30
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: 10153 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T00:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10153
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T00:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T00:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70167
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T00:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T03:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30269
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T03:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T06:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30270
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T06:53:00.000
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: 10154 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T07:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10154
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T07:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77616 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T08:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77616
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T08:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70166 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T09:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70166
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T09:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T12:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40219
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T12:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T12:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30271
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T12:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77618 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T16:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77618
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T16:31:00.000
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: 20169 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T18:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20169
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T18:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77619 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T21:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77619
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T21:05:00.000
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: 20170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T21:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20170
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T21:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T22:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60181
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T22:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 77617 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T22:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77617
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T22:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77614 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T22:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77614
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T22:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77615 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-26T23:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77615
Incident Datetime
2016-03-26T23:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60180
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
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: 50062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T01:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50062
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T01:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T01:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70177
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T01:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T01:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10155
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T01:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T02:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30272
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T02:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T03:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40220
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T03:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T04:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40221
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T04:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77622 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T06:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77622
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T06:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T06:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40222
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T06:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Rekindle
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77624 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77624
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T07:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77621 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T08:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77621
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T08:43:00.000
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: 30273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T12:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30273
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T12:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77620 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-27T13:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77620
Incident Datetime
2016-03-27T13:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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