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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: 10157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T16:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10157
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T16:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70169 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70169
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T17:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T19:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40227
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T19:58:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T19:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50068
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T19:59:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T21:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50069
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T21:10:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T21:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40228
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T21:45:00.000
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: 40229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-30T23:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40229
Incident Datetime
2016-03-30T23:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T00:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40230
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T00:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30284
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T00:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20174 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T03:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20174
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T03:11:00.000
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: 77651 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T04:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77651
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T04:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77880 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T04:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77880
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T04:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T04:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70170
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T04:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T05:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40231
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T05:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T05:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40232
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T05:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
11
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T07:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30285
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T07:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T11:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30286
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T11:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70171 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T11:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70171
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T11:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77650 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T14:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77650
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T14:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T15:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40233
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T15:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77655 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T16:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77655
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T16:08:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77653 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77653
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T17:26:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77654 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T18:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77654
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T18:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77649 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T18:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77649
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T18:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T22:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20175
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T22:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T23:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10158
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T23:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77652 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-31T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77652
Incident Datetime
2016-03-31T23:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T00:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20176
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T00:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T01:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30287
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T01:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77660 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T06:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77660
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T06:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60187
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T09:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
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: 10159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T11:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10159
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T11:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T11:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78353
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T11:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40234
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T11:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77662 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T11:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77662
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T11:30:00.000
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: 77778 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77778
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T12:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Threat to Burn
Cause Fire Description
Threat to Burn
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T12:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20177
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T12:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77664 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77664
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T13:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78352
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T13:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T13:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60190
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T13:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
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: 77661 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T13:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77661
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T13:14:00.000
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: 60191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T14:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60191
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T14:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
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: 10160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T14:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10160
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T14:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77656 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T15:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77656
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T15:02:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T15:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50070
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T15:06:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T16:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78356
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T16:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T16:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78354
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T16:54:00.000
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: 77657 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T16:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77657
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T16:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from an Iron
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30288
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T17:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77659 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T18:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77659
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T18:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Appliance
Fire Code Category
Appliances
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