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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: 30376 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T00:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30376
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T00:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T03:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40304
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T03:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30374 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T05:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30374
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T05:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20234
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70261
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70277
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70258
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T07:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30375 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T08:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30375
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T08:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T10:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40305
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T10:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30377 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T10:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30377
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T10:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Electric
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77837 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T11:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77837
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T11:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60254
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T11:24:00.000
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: 77836 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T14:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77836
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T14:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
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: 77839 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T16:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77839
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T16:59:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77834 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T17:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77834
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T17:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77833 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T17:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77833
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T17:18:00.000
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: 77838 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T18:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77838
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T18:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T19:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20235
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T19:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30378 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T20:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30378
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T20:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77835 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77835
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T21:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T22:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60255
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T22:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
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: 30379 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-26T22:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30379
Incident Datetime
2016-04-26T22:59:00.000
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: 60243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60243
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
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: 77842 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T04:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77842
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T04:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77844 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77844
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T09:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70264
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T02:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10204 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T11:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10204
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T11:04:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T11:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40306
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T11:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
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: 77846 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77846
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T14:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T14:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70216
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T14:36:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77843 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77843
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T16:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T16:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50089
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T16:40:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70215
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T17:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77840 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T19:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77840
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T19:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T20:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60246
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T20:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 20236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T22:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20236
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T22:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77850 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-27T23:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77850
Incident Datetime
2016-04-27T23:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30380 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30380
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T00:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T01:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50090
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T01:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77841 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T01:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77841
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T01:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T02:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70217
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T02:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T03:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10205
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T03:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T03:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70218
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T03:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77845 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T05:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77845
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T05:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T06:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20237
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T06:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40307
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T10:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T10:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40308
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T10:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20238
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T12:22:00.000
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: 20239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T12:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20239
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T12:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77849 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T14:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77849
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T14:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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