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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: 77907 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77907
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T13:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77909 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T16:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77909
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T16:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77911 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77911
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T16:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77912 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T19:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77912
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T19:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77913 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T22:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77913
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T22:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T22:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40327
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T22:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77908 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T22:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77908
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T22:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-06T23:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60264
Incident Datetime
2016-05-06T23:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30404 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T00:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30404
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T00:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30405 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T01:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30405
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T01:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T01:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10217
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T01:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77918 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T02:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77918
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T02:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T02:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70231
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T02:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T04:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40328
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T04:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77915 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77915
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T05:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heaters - Other
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T11:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10218
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T11:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Transformer
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77914 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T11:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77914
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T11:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77919 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77919
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T13:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77920 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77920
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T16:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T17:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20251
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T17:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T18:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60297
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T18:15:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77916 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T18:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77916
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T18:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77925 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T21:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77925
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T21:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T21:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20252
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T21:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-07T22:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40329
Incident Datetime
2016-05-07T22:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30406 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T00:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30406
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T00:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60265
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T00:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77932 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T01:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77932
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T01:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77917 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T02:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77917
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T02:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20253
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T02:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30407 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T04:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30407
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T04:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77922 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T05:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77922
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T05:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30408 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T07:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30408
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T07:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77930 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T07:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77930
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T07:47:00.000
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: 77931 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T08:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77931
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T08:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60306
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T09:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 30409 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T10:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30409
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T10:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30410 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T13:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30410
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T13:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77928 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T13:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77928
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T13:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77924 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77924
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T14:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T14:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20254
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T14:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
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: 77929 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T14:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77929
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T14:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77927 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77927
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T16:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77923 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77923
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T16:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T16:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20255
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T16:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30411 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T17:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30411
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T17:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77926 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T17:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77926
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T17:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30412 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T18:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30412
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T18:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77934 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T18:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77934
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T18:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77933 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T19:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77933
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T19:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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