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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: 50008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T22:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T22:59:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T23:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77056
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T23:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-07T23:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-07T23:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T00:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T01:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T01:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T02:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77058
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T02:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T02:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70008
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T02:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T03:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77129
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T03:40:00.000
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: 70007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T03:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70007
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T03:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T04:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T04:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T06:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T06:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T08:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77130
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T08:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T08:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T08:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T08:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T08:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T09:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77060
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T09:55:00.000
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: 77059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T10:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77059
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T10:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
7
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T12:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77096
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T12:31:00.000
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: 77061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T14:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77061
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T14:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T15:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77095
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T15:41:00.000
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: 40019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T15:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40019
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T15:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T17:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77131
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T17:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T18:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40020
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T18:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77062
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T19:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T20:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T20:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T20:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T20:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-08T23:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-08T23:46:00.000
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: 20018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T00:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T00:22:00.000
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: 77068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T01:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77068
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T01:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T04:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70006
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T04:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T10:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T10:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T12:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T12:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T13:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T13:03:00.000
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: 40024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T13:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T13:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77069
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T13:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T14:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77072
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T14:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T15:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77081
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T15:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T16:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77071
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T16:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T17:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T17:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T17:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10018
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T17:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T17:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T17:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T18:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T18:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T18:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10019
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T18:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T19:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T19:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77256
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T19:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20019
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T20:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T21:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77070
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T21:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T21:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77067
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T21:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T21:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20020
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T21:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T21:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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