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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: 30360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T12:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30360
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T12:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77805 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T13:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77805
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T13:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T13:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20218
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T13:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77806 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T14:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77806
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T14:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10194 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T15:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10194
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T15:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T16:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40291
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T16:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30361
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T16:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T18:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10195
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T18:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T18:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20219
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T18:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20220
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77807 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77807
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20221
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70260
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:33:00.000
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: 40292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40292
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-21T22:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10196
Incident Datetime
2016-04-21T22:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
2
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77801 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T00:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77801
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T00:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77814 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T01:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77814
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T01:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
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: 77808 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T01:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77808
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T01:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T02:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30362
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T02:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77809 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T02:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77809
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T02:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T06:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40294
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T06:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T08:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20222
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T08:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77812 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T09:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77812
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T09:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T10:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20223
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T10:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T10:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10197
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T10:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T12:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70212
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T12:12:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T12:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50084
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T12:12:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T15:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50085
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T15:13:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30364
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T15:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T15:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30363
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T15:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
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: 10198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T16:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10198
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T16:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20224
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T17:26:00.000
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: 77810 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T18:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77810
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T18:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77813 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T19:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77813
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T19:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10199
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T19:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T19:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60242
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T19:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 77811 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-22T23:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77811
Incident Datetime
2016-04-22T23:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60236
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
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: 77818 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77818
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T02:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Radio/Stereo
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77820 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T02:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77820
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T02:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T04:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40293
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T04:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77819 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T07:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77819
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T07:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T09:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20225
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T09:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T12:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30365
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T12:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20226
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60251
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60250
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T14:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77817 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T18:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77817
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T18:11:00.000
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: 60249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60249
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T18:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
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: 77821 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T20:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77821
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T20:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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