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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30463 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T20:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30463
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T20:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
Headquarters Investigation
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T22:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78029
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T22:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20283 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-22T22:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20283
Incident Datetime
2016-05-22T22:18:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30464 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30464
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Coffee Pot
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T00:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78039
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T00:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T01:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20284
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T01:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T02:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50107
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T02:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T04:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78038
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T04:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30465 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T05:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30465
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T05:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60279 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T05:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60279
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T05:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
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: 78040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T06:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78040
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T06:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T07:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78034
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T07:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
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: 78035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T08:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78035
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T08:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T08:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40365
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T08:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T09:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20285
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T09:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T09:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40366
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T09:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T09:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10251
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T09:26:00.000
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: 10252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T09:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10252
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T09:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T09:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78037
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T09:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T10:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40367
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T10:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T11:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40370
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T11:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T15:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78036
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T15:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
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: 30466 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T16:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30466
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T16:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60300
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T16:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
121
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: 50108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T17:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50108
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T17:28:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T17:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40368
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T17:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30467 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T18:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30467
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T18:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T18:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40369
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T18:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50109
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T19:00:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20286
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T19:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T20:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50110
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T20:18:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60301
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T21:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
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: 30468 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-23T22:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30468
Incident Datetime
2016-05-23T22:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30470 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T00:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30470
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T00:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T01:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78043
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T01:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T08:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78046
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T08:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T10:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40371
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T10:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T10:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10253
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T10:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T10:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60280
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T10:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 30471 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30471
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T11:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60283 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60283
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T11:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
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: 30472 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T12:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30472
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T12:56:00.000
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: 20287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T13:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20287
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T13:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T13:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78041
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T13:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T14:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78045
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T14:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
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: 78042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T15:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78042
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T15:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40372
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T16:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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