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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: 77725 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T19:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77725
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T19:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
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: 10179 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10179
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T21:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T21:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20190
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T21:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T21:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40256
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T21:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-10T22:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30323
Incident Datetime
2016-04-10T22:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77731 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T01:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77731
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T01:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77730 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T03:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77730
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T03:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Elevator
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77734 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T05:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77734
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T05:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T05:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20191
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T05:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T09:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10180
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T09:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77732 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T10:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77732
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T10:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T10:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30324
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T10:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60240
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T12:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 77733 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T14:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77733
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T14:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T16:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40257
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T16:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T19:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40258
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T19:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T20:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10181
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T20:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77728 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T20:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77728
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T20:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10182 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T21:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10182
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T21:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T21:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20192
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T21:06:00.000
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: 60227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T21:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60227
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T21:27:00.000
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: 20193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T21:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20193
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T21:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77729 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-11T22:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77729
Incident Datetime
2016-04-11T22:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77735 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T00:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77735
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T00:12:00.000
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: 70187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70187
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T00:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77738 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T06:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77738
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T06:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T08:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10183
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T08:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T09:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70191
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T09:13:00.000
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: 30326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T10:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30326
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T10:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T11:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70192
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T11:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77737 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T13:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77737
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T13:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60213
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T17:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
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: 70189 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70189
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T18:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70190
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T18:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77741 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T19:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77741
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T19:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77736 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77736
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T20:04:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77739 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T20:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77739
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T20:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77740 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T20:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77740
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T20:50:00.000
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: 40259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-12T22:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40259
Incident Datetime
2016-04-12T22:47:00.000
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: 60214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T00:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60214
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T00:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
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: 30327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30327
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T01:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77748 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T02:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77748
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T02:04:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T04:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70205
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T04:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77743 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T05:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77743
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T05:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77747 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T06:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77747
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T06:40:00.000
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: 50074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T06:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50074
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T06:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77742 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T07:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77742
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T07:59:00.000
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: 20194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20194
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T09:04:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70197
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T11:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70193
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T12:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
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