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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: 40247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T15:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40247
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T15:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77707 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77707
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T18:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77709 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T18:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77709
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T18:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77711 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T18:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77711
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T18:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T19:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40248
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T19:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77708 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77708
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77713 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77713
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T19:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T20:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60215
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T20:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 40249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T21:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40249
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T21:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77712 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77712
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T21:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30316 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T22:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30316
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T22:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30317 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T22:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30317
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T22:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30318 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-08T23:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30318
Incident Datetime
2016-04-08T23:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60204 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60204
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
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: 10175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T00:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10175
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T00:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T03:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20188
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T03:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T03:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70188
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T03:45:00.000
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: 10176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T09:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10176
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T09:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Oil
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77719 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T10:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77719
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T10:38:00.000
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: 77716 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T12:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77716
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T12:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T12:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40250
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T12:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
1
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T13:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40251
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T13:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77720 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T13:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77720
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T13:54:00.000
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: 77714 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T16:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77714
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T16:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30320 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T16:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30320
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T16:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30319 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T16:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30319
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T16:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77718 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T16:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77718
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T16:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
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: 30321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30321
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T17:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T18:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40255
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T18:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77717 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T18:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77717
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T18:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T19:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40252
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T19:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60211
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T20:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 77715 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-09T22:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77715
Incident Datetime
2016-04-09T22:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10177
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T00:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T02:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40253
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T02:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T03:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40254
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T03:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70185 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T04:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70185
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T04:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77724 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77724
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T05:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
13
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T05:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70183
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T05:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30322 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T06:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30322
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T06:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T09:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10178
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T09:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20189 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T09:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20189
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T09:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77727 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T11:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77727
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T11:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77721 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T11:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77721
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T11:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77723 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T11:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77723
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T11:33:00.000
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: 60212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T13:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60212
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T13:04:00.000
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: 70184 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T15:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70184
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T15:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77726 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T15:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77726
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T15:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50073
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T19:05:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77722 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77722
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T19:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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