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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: 20245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T18:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20245
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T18:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50093
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T19:18:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Microwave
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77871 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T19:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77871
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T19:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10206
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T19:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T20:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40313
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T20:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30391 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T21:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30391
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T21:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
10
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77921 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T23:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77921
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T23:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77872 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T00:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77872
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T00:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77875 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77875
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T02:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T04:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10207
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T04:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T04:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40314
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T04:34:00.000
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: 10208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T06:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10208
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T06:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T11:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40315
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T11:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77876 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T12:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77876
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T12:33:00.000
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: 77877 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T14:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77877
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T14:29:00.000
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: 77874 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T17:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77874
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T17:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T17:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10209
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T17:40:00.000
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: 10210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T18:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10210
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T18:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77873 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T19:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77873
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T19:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T21:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20246
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T21:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40316 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-01T22:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40316
Incident Datetime
2016-05-01T22:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30392 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T00:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30392
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T00:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30393 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T01:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30393
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T01:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10211
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T02:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40317 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T05:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40317
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T05:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77878 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T08:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77878
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T08:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 80217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T08:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
80217
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T08:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30394 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T09:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30394
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T09:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
4
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20247
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T11:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70236
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T12:00:00.000
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: 77884 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T12:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77884
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T12:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40318 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T13:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40318
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T13:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77882 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T14:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77882
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T14:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70222
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77883 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T18:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77883
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T18:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T18:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70292
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T18:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77881 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77881
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T20:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-02T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60258
Incident Datetime
2016-05-02T20:04:00.000
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: 30395 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T00:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30395
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T00:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60260
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T00:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
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: 60259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60259
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T00:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
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: 70224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T02:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70224
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T02:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T02:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70223
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T02:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30396 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T10:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30396
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T10:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T12:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70225
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T12:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30397 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T12:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30397
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T12:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40319 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40319
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T14:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40320 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T17:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40320
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T17:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77889 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77889
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T18:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77891 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T19:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77891
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T19:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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