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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: 77888 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T19:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77888
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T19:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77892 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T19:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77892
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T19:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77890 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T20:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77890
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T20:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
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: 30398 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T21:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30398
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T21:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
50
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30399 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T21:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30399
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T21:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T22:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10212
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T22:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T23:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20248
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T23:10:00.000
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: 77887 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-03T23:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77887
Incident Datetime
2016-05-03T23:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77886 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T00:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77886
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T00:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30400 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30400
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T00:41:00.000
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: 77895 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T04:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77895
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T04:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77896 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T06:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77896
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T06:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Subway
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T10:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20249
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T10:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T10:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60256
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T10:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 50094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T13:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50094
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T13:24:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77894 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77894
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T14:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77898 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T14:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77898
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T14:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77897 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T16:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77897
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T16:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
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: 77899 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T19:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77899
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T19:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77893 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T19:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77893
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T19:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T19:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60261
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T19:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 50095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50095
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T19:55:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T21:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40321
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T21:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40322 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T21:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40322
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T21:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-04T23:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40323
Incident Datetime
2016-05-04T23:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77900 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T00:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77900
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T00:34:00.000
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: 77904 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T01:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77904
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T01:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T04:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10213
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T04:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T11:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10214
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T11:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77906 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T11:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77906
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T11:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T12:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40324
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T12:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30401 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T12:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30401
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T12:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70227
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T14:00:00.000
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: 77903 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T14:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77903
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T14:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77905 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T15:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77905
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T15:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T15:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60262
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T15:55:00.000
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: 20250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T16:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20250
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T16:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77902 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T18:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77902
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T18:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30402 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T19:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30402
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T19:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Feeder Cable
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T19:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40325
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T19:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T19:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60263
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T19:44:00.000
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: 77901 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-05T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77901
Incident Datetime
2016-05-05T23:36:00.000
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: 77910 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T01:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77910
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T01:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30403 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T01:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30403
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T01:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T01:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40326
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T01:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T02:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70229
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T02:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T03:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70228
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T03:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10216
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T04:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T07:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10215
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T07:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60296
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T10:30:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
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