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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: 30037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T22:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T22:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-09T23:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77073
Incident Datetime
2016-01-09T23:55:00.000
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: 60017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T00:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30038
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T00:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T00:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T00:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
16
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T01:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77066
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T01:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77074
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T03:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T07:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T07:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T10:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77078
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T10:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
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: 20021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T10:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T13:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77079
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T13:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T14:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77075
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T14:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T16:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T16:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
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: 77080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T16:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77080
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T16:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T16:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T16:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T16:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T18:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77076
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T18:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T18:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T18:39:00.000
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: 30042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T21:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T21:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T21:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70067
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T21:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T21:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
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: 40029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T22:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T22:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-10T22:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10020
Incident Datetime
2016-01-10T22:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T00:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T00:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T01:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T01:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T03:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30043
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T03:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T05:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77088
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T05:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T07:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77077
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T07:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T09:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77087
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T09:44:00.000
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: 77090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T12:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77090
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T12:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T12:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30044
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T12:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T12:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77082
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T12:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T13:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77084
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T13:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77091
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T14:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T14:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77083
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T14:41:00.000
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: 77089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T15:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77089
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T15:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77112
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T16:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T17:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T18:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T18:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T18:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
1
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T19:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T19:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
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: 60041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T19:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T19:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
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: 77086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T20:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77086
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T20:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
55
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77145
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T20:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T20:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77085
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T20:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-11T23:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-11T23:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T00:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77111
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T00:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T02:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T02:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T05:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77146
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T05:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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