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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: 78064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T10:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78064
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T10:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30480 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T12:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30480
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T12:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T13:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78065
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T13:05:00.000
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: 78068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78068
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T16:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
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: 10259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T19:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10259
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T19:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Aircraft
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T20:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78070
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T20:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40377 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T00:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40377
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T00:11:00.000
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: 70264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70264
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T02:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30481 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T05:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30481
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T05:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30482 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T09:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30482
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T09:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30483 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T09:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30483
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T09:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T12:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10260
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T12:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T14:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60287
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T14:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T15:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78072
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T15:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T15:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78074
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T15:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T15:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78077
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T15:14:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T17:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78075
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T17:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
5
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T17:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78073
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T17:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40378 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T17:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40378
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T17:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T18:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78071
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T18:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T20:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20292
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T20:10:00.000
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: 10261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T21:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10261
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T21:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-28T22:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60295
Incident Datetime
2016-05-28T22:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
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: 50112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T01:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50112
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T01:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
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: 40379 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T02:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40379
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T02:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T02:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78081
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T02:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30484 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T03:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30484
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T03:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40380 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T04:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40380
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T04:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T04:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20293
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T04:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T05:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20294
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T05:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40381 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T08:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40381
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T08:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T08:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50113
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T08:49:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
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: 30485 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T09:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30485
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T09:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40382 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T11:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40382
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T11:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30486 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T11:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30486
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T11:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78084
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T11:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
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: 78078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T11:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78078
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T11:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T12:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78082
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T12:52:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30487 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T15:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30487
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T15:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40383 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T15:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40383
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T15:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T16:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78076
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T16:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10262
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T17:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40384 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T21:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40384
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T21:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78079 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78079
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T21:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T21:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78080
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T21:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T22:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20295
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T22:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78083 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-29T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78083
Incident Datetime
2016-05-29T23:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30488 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T00:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30488
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T00:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20296
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T03:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T06:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10263
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T06:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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