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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: 10245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T14:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10245
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T14:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30455 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T15:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30455
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T15:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T15:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60294
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T15:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T15:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78018
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T15:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T17:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40358
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T17:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78014
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T17:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T18:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10246
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T18:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30456 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30456
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T18:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T18:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10248
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T18:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T20:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10247
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T20:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30457 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30457
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T20:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40359
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T20:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T21:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78015
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T21:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30458 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30458
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T21:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78017
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T22:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30459 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T00:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30459
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T00:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T02:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20278
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T02:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T02:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40360
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T02:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20279 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T03:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20279
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T03:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T05:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78022
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T05:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30460 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T05:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30460
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T05:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60278
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40361
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60277
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T06:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T07:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78024
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T07:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T08:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40362
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T08:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T09:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78021
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T09:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T09:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78023
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T09:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78020 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78020
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T10:31:00.000
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: 78025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T14:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78025
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T14:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20280
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70272
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70280
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T17:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T18:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40363
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T18:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-21T23:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78026
Incident Datetime
2016-05-21T23:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30461 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30461
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T00:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20281 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T01:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20281
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T01:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T02:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78027
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T02:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T06:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78030
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T06:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T07:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78055
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T07:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20282 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T08:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20282
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T08:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T12:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78031
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T12:32:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T12:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78033
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T12:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
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: 40364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40364
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T13:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10249
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T13:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Rangehood Fire - Ductwork
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T14:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78028
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T14:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
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: 10250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T14:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10250
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T14:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30462 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30462
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T16:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78056
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78032
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T20:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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