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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: 60047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T02:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T02:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
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: 30022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T02:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T02:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T07:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77065
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T07:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T07:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T07:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T08:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T08:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T09:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T11:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T11:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78385 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T11:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78385
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T11:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
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: 50005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T12:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50005
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T12:52:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T13:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50006
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T13:27:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
40
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78376 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T13:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78376
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T13:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60623 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T14:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60623
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T14:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
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: 77044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T15:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77044
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T15:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T15:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T15:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T15:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T15:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 20012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T15:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T15:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T16:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T16:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
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: 78377 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T18:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78377
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T18:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T19:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T19:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78383 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T19:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78383
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T19:17:00.000
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: 77045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T19:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77045
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T19:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78378 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T20:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78378
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T20:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
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: 10012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T21:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T21:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Rangehood Fire - Ductwork
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78384 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T21:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78384
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T21:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T22:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T22:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T23:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77094
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T23:01:00.000
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: 30027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-06T23:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-06T23:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T00:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T00:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T00:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T00:24:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78379 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T00:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78379
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T00:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
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: 77046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77046
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T00:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T03:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T03:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T04:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T04:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T05:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T05:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
Nursing Home
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T06:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T06:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T09:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T09:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T13:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T13:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60624 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T13:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60624
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T13:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 60625 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T15:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60625
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T15:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
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: 70005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70005
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T17:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T17:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77057
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T17:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T17:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T17:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
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: 78386 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T19:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78386
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T19:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T19:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T19:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T20:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T20:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T21:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T22:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T22:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T22:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T22:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T22:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T22:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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