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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T18:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20208
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T18:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77788 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T18:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77788
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T18:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T18:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40284
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T18:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T19:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30352
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T19:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T20:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60237
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T20:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
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: 40285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T20:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40285
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T20:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T20:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70211
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T20:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T20:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70209
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T20:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T21:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30353
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T21:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T22:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10193
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T22:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-19T22:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50080
Incident Datetime
2016-04-19T22:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60235
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
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: 77798 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T00:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77798
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T00:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77796 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77796
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T00:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T01:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30354
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T01:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77797 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T05:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77797
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T05:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T06:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30355
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T06:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77794 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T08:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77794
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T08:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77793 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T10:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77793
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T10:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T11:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40287
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T11:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T11:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30356
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T11:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T11:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20209
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T11:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T11:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20210
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T11:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20211
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T12:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
13
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77804 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T12:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77804
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T12:09:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T12:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20212
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T12:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77795 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T13:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77795
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T13:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T13:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50081
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T13:11:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60238
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T14:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 40288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T15:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40288
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T15:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T16:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40289
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T16:32:00.000
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: 77799 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77799
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T17:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70210
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T18:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T18:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50082
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T18:45:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T19:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30357
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T19:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30358
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T20:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T20:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40286
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T20:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T21:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60239
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T21:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
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: 20213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-20T22:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20213
Incident Datetime
2016-04-20T22:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T06:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20214
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T06:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T09:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40290
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T09:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77802 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T09:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77802
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T09:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77803 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T10:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77803
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T10:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T10:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20216
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T10:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77800 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T11:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77800
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T11:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T11:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30359
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T11:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T12:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50083
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T12:04:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60248
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T12:06:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
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: 20217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T12:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20217
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T12:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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