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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: 30306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T11:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30306
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T11:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77696 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T11:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77696
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T11:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77692 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T12:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77692
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T12:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T14:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10167
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T14:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T16:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50072
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T16:16:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77694 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77694
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T16:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20184 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20184
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T16:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77698 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77698
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T16:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T19:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30307
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T19:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T20:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60201
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T20:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
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: 20185 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T20:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20185
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T20:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Electric
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77693 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T21:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77693
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T21:14:00.000
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: 10168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-06T22:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10168
Incident Datetime
2016-04-06T22:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70179 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70179
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T01:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77702 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T01:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77702
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T01:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77701 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T03:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77701
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T03:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10169 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T06:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10169
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T06:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T07:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30308
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T07:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77703 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T08:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77703
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T08:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T08:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30309
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T08:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T09:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10170
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T09:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30310
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T09:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70178
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T10:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Community Outreach
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10171 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T10:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10171
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T10:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77700 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T11:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77700
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T11:45:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77699 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T13:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77699
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T13:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Computer Component(s)
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T14:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60209
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T14:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 60210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60210
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T14:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 30311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T15:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30311
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T15:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fan
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77705 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T15:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77705
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T15:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T15:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60228
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T15:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
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: 30312 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30312
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T17:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30313
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T18:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T18:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40244
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T18:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77704 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T19:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77704
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T19:25:00.000
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: 20186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T19:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20186
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T19:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10172 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-07T23:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10172
Incident Datetime
2016-04-07T23:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70182 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70182
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T01:00:00.000
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: 30314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T01:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30314
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T01:03:00.000
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: 40245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T01:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40245
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T01:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T02:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40246
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T02:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T02:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70181
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T02:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77710 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T04:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77710
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T04:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77706 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T05:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77706
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T05:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T07:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70186
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T07:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T07:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30315
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T07:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70214
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20187
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10173 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10173
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T09:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10174 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10174
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T14:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
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