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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: 10219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10219
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70238
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20256
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T20:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30413 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T22:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30413
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T22:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-08T23:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10220
Incident Datetime
2016-05-08T23:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30414 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T02:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30414
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T02:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T02:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70230
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T02:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77950 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T03:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77950
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T03:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T04:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20257
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T04:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T07:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50096
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T07:59:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
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: 10221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T09:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10221
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T09:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77935 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77935
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T12:57:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T15:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70234
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T15:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20258
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T16:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T16:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20259
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T16:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70232
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T17:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T17:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10222
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T17:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20260
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T19:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40330
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T20:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T20:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70233
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T20:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30416 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T20:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30416
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T20:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30415 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T20:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30415
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T20:46:00.000
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: 77936 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77936
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T20:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77937 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T23:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77937
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T23:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Sidewalk
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30417 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-09T23:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30417
Incident Datetime
2016-05-09T23:57:00.000
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: 60267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60267
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T00:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
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: 40331 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T01:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40331
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T01:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30418 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T04:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30418
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T04:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77942 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T06:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77942
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T06:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77938 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T07:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77938
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T07:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77940 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T07:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77940
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T07:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T08:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50097
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T08:17:00.000
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: 30419 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T09:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30419
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T09:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30420 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T12:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30420
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T12:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T12:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10223
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T12:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T16:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40332
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T16:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77941 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77941
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T16:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70235
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T17:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10225
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T19:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10224
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T19:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30421 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30421
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T19:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T19:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20261
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T19:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60282 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T19:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60282
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T19:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40333 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T20:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40333
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T20:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77943 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T20:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77943
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T20:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77939 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T21:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77939
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T21:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30422 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T22:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30422
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T22:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-10T23:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20262
Incident Datetime
2016-05-10T23:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
10
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30424 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T00:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30424
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T00:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77945 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T00:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77945
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T00:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
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