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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: 70202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T22:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70202
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T22:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-17T23:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20205
Incident Datetime
2016-04-17T23:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T00:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20206
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T00:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77781 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T02:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77781
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T02:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T02:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30344
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T02:37:00.000
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: 10189 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T03:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10189
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T03:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T07:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30345
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T07:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T07:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40274
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T07:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T07:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40272
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T07:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T09:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40273
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T09:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77777 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T13:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77777
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T13:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T13:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40275
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T13:09:00.000
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: 77782 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T13:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77782
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T13:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77783 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77783
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T14:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T14:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40276
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T14:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77784 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77784
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T14:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77779 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T15:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77779
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T15:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T15:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60224
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T15:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
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: 40278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40278
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T16:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T16:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10190
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T16:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T17:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20207
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T17:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60226
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70206
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77780 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77780
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40279 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40279
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30346
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50078
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:09:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T18:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30347
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T18:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat From Molten Metal / Slag
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30348
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T20:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20215
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T21:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77785 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T22:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77785
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T22:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T22:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40280
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T22:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-18T23:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70207
Incident Datetime
2016-04-18T23:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T01:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30349
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T01:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40281 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T04:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40281
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T04:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T05:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10191
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T05:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77789 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T09:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77789
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T09:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10192
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T09:48:00.000
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: 77791 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T09:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77791
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T09:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77790 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T09:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77790
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T09:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
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: 40282 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T10:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40282
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T10:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77787 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T12:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77787
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T12:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60241
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T14:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
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: 77792 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T14:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77792
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T14:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T15:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50079
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T15:37:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T16:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30350
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T16:48:00.000
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: 77786 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T17:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77786
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T17:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T17:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30351
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T17:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40283 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40283
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T17:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70208
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
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