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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: 77678 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77678
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T20:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77675 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77675
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T21:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
11
Community District
3
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T22:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30294
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T22:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-03T22:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10165
Incident Datetime
2016-04-03T22:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77684 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77684
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70251
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77680 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77680
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T00:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77679 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77679
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T00:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77682 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T01:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77682
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T01:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77681 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T02:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77681
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T02:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T06:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30295
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T06:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T07:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30296
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T07:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T11:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40239
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T11:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60194
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T11:55:00.000
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: 60199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60199
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T15:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
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: 77687 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77687
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T17:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T21:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40240
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T21:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
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: 77683 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-04T23:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77683
Incident Datetime
2016-04-04T23:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 80000 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
80000
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 80216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T02:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
80216
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T02:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77685 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T04:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77685
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T04:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T08:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40241
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T08:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70176
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T12:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77691 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T12:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77691
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T12:51:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T13:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30297
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T13:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10166 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T13:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10166
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T13:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
14
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T13:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60197
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T13:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 30298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T14:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30298
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T14:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77688 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77688
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T14:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30299
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T14:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T15:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60205
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T15:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
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: 30300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T15:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30300
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T15:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T15:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30301
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T15:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77686 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77686
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T16:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T16:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60206
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T16:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
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: 30302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T17:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30302
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T17:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77689 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T17:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77689
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T17:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60196
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T18:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
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: 77690 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T19:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77690
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T19:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T19:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60207
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T19:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
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: 60195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60195
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T21:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
41
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: 20182 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20182
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T21:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-05T22:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30303
Incident Datetime
2016-04-05T22:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T00:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30304
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T00:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T01:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20183
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T01:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77697 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T01:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77697
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T01:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T02:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40242
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T02:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T07:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40243
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T07:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T10:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30305
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T10:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77695 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T10:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77695
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T10:53:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
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