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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: 77816 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T22:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77816
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T22:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-23T23:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20227
Incident Datetime
2016-04-23T23:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T00:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40295
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T00:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77851 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T01:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77851
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T01:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77823 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T03:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77823
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T03:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T03:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20228
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T03:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T03:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40296
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T03:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77815 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T04:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77815
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T04:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T05:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10200
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T05:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T06:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20229
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T06:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T08:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60252
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T08:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
45
Community District
8
Precinct
114
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: 10201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T09:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10201
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T09:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
1
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40297
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T12:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T12:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30366
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T12:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20230
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T12:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T13:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40298
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T13:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77825 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T13:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77825
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T13:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T13:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30367
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T13:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77853 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T13:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77853
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T13:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T14:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40299
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T14:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T15:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50086
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T15:55:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30368
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77852 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77852
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50087
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:19:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70213
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:19:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20231
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T16:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30369
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T16:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60253
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T17:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
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: 30370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T18:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30370
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T18:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T18:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40300
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T18:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30371
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T19:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40301
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77822 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T20:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77822
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T20:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T22:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30372
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T22:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77824 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-24T23:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77824
Incident Datetime
2016-04-24T23:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77828 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T00:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77828
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T00:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77879 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T03:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77879
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T03:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77832 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T07:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77832
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T07:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T10:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10202
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T10:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T11:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20232
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T11:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T12:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20233
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T12:40:00.000
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: 77830 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T14:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77830
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T14:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T15:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10203
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T15:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from an Iron
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T15:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40302
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T15:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77827 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T16:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77827
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T16:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 77829 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T16:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77829
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T16:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77826 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T18:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77826
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T18:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T19:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50088
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T19:06:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77831 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77831
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T19:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-25T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40303
Incident Datetime
2016-04-25T21:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
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