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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: 60219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60219
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T20:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 40264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-15T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40264
Incident Datetime
2016-04-15T22:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60223
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T00:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 77770 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T01:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77770
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T01:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T01:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30336
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T01:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77764 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T02:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77764
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T02:24:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T05:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40265
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T05:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T07:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40266
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T07:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T07:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60230
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T07:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
17
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: 40267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T08:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40267
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T08:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T11:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30337
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T11:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77766 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T13:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77766
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T13:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
1
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T13:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30338
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T13:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Electric
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T14:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30339
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T14:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T14:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50076
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T14:12:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T14:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40268
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T14:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T15:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60231
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T15:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 40269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T17:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40269
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T17:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T18:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30340
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T18:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T19:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40270
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T19:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77763 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77763
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T19:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T19:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10188
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T19:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T20:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70201
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T20:49:00.000
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: 77765 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77765
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T21:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77769 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T22:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77769
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T22:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77768 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T23:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77768
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T23:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
11
Community District
4
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T23:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30341
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T23:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77767 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-16T23:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77767
Incident Datetime
2016-04-16T23:54:00.000
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: 60234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60234
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
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: 60233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60233
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
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: 60232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60232
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
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: 60225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60225
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
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: 60222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60222
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
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: 20200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20200
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Microwave
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77775 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77775
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T00:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T07:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20201
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T07:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77773 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T12:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77773
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T12:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77776 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77776
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T12:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T13:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40277
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T13:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77772 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77772
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T14:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77774 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T14:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77774
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T14:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T14:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70203
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T14:10:00.000
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: 77771 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T14:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77771
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T14:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T17:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50077
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T17:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20202
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T17:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T18:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20203
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T18:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T19:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40271
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T19:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20204 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T19:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20204
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T19:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30342
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T19:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30343 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T21:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30343
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T21:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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