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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: 60188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60188
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T18:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 78351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T19:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78351
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T19:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 78355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78355
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T19:55:00.000
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: 30289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T21:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30289
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T21:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T21:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10161
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T21:15:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
4
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77658 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-01T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77658
Incident Datetime
2016-04-01T21:38:00.000
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: 70175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70175
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T00:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20178
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T00:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
13
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T00:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60200
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T00:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
13
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 40235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T02:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40235
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T02:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T07:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60192
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T07:04:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
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: 77663 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T10:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77663
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T10:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77669 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T12:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77669
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T12:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T12:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78360
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T12:34:00.000
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: 78362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T12:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78362
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T12:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30290
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T13:06:00.000
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: 70252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T13:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70252
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T13:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20179 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T13:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20179
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T13:11:00.000
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: 30291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30291
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T13:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T13:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60193
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T13:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
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: 78357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78357
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T14:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77668 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T14:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77668
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T14:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77665 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T15:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77665
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T15:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Not Ascertained
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T16:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78359
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T16:32:00.000
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: 10162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10162
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T17:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77666 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77666
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T17:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60198
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
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: 60203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60203
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:00:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
Precinct
SC01
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: 78361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78361
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:02:00.000
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: 40236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40236
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30292
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77667 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77667
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T19:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78358
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T19:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77670 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T21:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77670
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T21:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10163 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T22:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10163
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T22:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T22:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78363
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T22:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 30293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-02T23:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30293
Incident Datetime
2016-04-02T23:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77677 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T01:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77677
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T01:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T02:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40237
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T02:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77672 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T04:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77672
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T04:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70173 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T05:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70173
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T05:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10164 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T06:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10164
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T06:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77676 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T11:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77676
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T11:04:00.000
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: 77673 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T11:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77673
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T11:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77671 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77671
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T12:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Fraudulent Placard Investigation
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77674 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T15:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77674
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T15:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T15:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40238
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T15:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Under Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T15:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20180
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T15:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T16:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20181
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T16:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T18:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50071
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T18:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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