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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: 77979 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-15T23:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77979
Incident Datetime
2016-05-15T23:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77983 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T04:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77983
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T04:14:00.000
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: 30439 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T04:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30439
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T04:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T05:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40346
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T05:08:00.000
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: 50101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T08:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50101
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T08:02:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77987 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T08:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77987
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T08:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77986 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T08:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77986
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T08:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T09:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40347
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T09:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T09:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70247
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T09:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T10:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40348
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T10:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
48
Community District
5
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77990 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T10:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77990
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T10:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T11:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20270
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T11:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T11:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20269
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T11:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77988 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T11:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77988
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T11:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30440 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T11:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30440
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T11:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30441 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T14:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30441
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T14:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77985 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T14:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77985
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T14:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77991 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T15:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77991
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T15:25:00.000
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: 10236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T15:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10236
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T15:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Street
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77989 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T15:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77989
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T15:53:00.000
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: 30442 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T16:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30442
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T16:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
16
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T17:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70250
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T17:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T18:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10237
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T18:26:00.000
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: 20271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20271
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T19:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T19:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70248
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T19:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10238
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T19:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70293
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T20:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T21:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60274
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T21:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 30443 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T21:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30443
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T21:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30444 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30444
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T21:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T22:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70249
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T22:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-16T23:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40349
Incident Datetime
2016-05-16T23:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77995 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T03:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77995
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T03:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T05:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50102
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T05:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77996 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T08:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77996
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T08:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T08:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10239
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T08:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77994 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T08:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77994
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T08:51:00.000
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: 60275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T09:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60275
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T09:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
45
Community District
8
Precinct
114
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: 30445 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T10:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30445
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T10:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T11:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70255
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T11:22:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30446 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T11:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30446
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T11:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10240
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T13:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77993 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T13:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77993
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T13:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
5
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T14:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70254
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T14:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77992 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T16:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77992
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T16:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30447 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30447
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T17:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T18:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10241
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T18:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
Construction Trailer
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77998 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T19:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77998
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T19:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T20:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10242
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T20:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78011
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T00:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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