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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: 77967 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T12:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77967
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T12:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T14:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40337
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T14:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T18:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20265
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T18:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77965 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T18:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77965
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T18:14:00.000
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: 77964 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77964
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T18:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77963 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T20:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77963
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T20:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T22:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60271
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T22:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 40338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T23:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40338
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T23:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T02:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10229
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T02:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40339
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T02:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77975 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T03:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77975
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T03:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77971 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T09:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77971
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T09:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77973 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77973
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T10:31:00.000
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: 10230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T10:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10230
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T10:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T14:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50099
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T14:20:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Elevator
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77974 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T18:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77974
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T18:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77972 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77972
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T18:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T19:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60272
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T19:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
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: 40340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T19:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40340
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T19:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T19:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10231
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T19:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30435 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30435
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T20:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77976 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77976
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T21:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T22:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40341
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T22:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T23:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20266
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T23:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T23:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40342
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T23:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77970 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-14T23:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77970
Incident Datetime
2016-05-14T23:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T00:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10232
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T00:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T01:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70244
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T01:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77981 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T01:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77981
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T01:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77977 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T02:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77977
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T02:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77984 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T05:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77984
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T05:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
9
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77982 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T06:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77982
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T06:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T06:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70246
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T06:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30436 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T07:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30436
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T07:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2017
Case Year: 2017 • Case Number: 77802 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T08:20:00.000
Case Year
2017
Case Number
77802
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T08:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77978 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T11:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77978
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T11:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40343 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T12:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40343
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T12:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77980 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T12:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77980
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T12:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10233
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T13:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T14:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50100
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T14:47:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T15:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40344
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T15:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30437 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30437
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T16:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20267
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T16:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70300
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T18:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30438 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T19:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30438
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T19:06:00.000
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: 60273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T19:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60273
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T19:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
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: 10235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T20:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10235
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T20:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T20:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70245
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T20:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T21:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10234
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T21:25:00.000
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: 40345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T21:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40345
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T21:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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