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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77746 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T13:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77746
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T13:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 30330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T14:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30330
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T14:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T14:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70196
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T14:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T15:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20195
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T15:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T16:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40260
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T16:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T16:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30328
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T16:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T17:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30329
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T17:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30331 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T17:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30331
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T17:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T18:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20196
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T18:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T21:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60216
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T21:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
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: 77745 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T21:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77745
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T21:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T22:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70195
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T22:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77744 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T22:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77744
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T22:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10184 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-13T22:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10184
Incident Datetime
2016-04-13T22:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70194
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T01:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77754 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T01:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77754
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T01:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77751 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T05:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77751
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T05:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77752 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T05:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77752
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T05:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10185 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T06:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10185
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T06:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77749 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T07:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77749
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T07:39:00.000
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: 30332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T11:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30332
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T11:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77753 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T11:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77753
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T11:57:00.000
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: 70198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70198
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T12:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70200
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T14:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30333 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T15:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30333
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T15:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T16:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40261
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T16:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T18:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30334
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T18:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
12
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77755 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T20:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77755
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T20:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T22:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20197
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T22:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77750 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T22:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77750
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T22:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-14T23:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30335
Incident Datetime
2016-04-14T23:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
13
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70199
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60221
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 77759 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T02:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77759
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T02:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77760 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T06:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77760
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T06:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T06:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20198
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T06:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77762 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T07:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77762
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T07:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77761 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T07:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77761
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T07:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T10:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40262
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T10:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77756 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77756
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T11:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T11:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20199
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T11:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T12:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40263
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T12:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T13:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60217
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T13:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
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: 10186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T13:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10186
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T13:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T14:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50075
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T14:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Electric
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77757 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77757
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T14:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T18:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10187
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T18:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77758 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T18:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77758
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T18:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60229
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T20:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
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