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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: 78089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T08:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78089
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T08:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T09:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70265
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T09:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10264
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T10:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T11:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78087
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T11:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T11:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10265
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T11:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10266
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T12:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30489 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T12:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30489
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T12:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Electric
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T13:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78090
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T13:14:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40385 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T14:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40385
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T14:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30490 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T15:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30490
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T15:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T15:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60288
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T15:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T15:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78186
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T15:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
1
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78088
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T16:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Propane
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30491 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T19:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30491
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T19:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Appliance
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78091
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T20:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78085
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T20:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30492 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T21:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30492
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T21:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-30T23:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78086
Incident Datetime
2016-05-30T23:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Elevator
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T00:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20297
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T00:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
3
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40386 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T01:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40386
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T01:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30493 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T05:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30493
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T05:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T07:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78094
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T07:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T07:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20298
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T07:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30495 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T10:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30495
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T10:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30494 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T10:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30494
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T10:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T11:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20299
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T11:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T11:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10267
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T11:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10268
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T14:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T14:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10269
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T14:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T15:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10270
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T15:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T15:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78097
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T15:21:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T15:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50114
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T15:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T16:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60289
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T16:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
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: 78100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T16:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78100
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T16:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
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: 30496 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30496
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T17:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10271
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T18:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60284
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T19:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 60290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T21:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60290
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T21:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
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: 78098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T21:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78098
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T21:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T21:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78099
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T21:14:00.000
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: 78095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78095
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T21:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-31T23:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78096
Incident Datetime
2016-05-31T23:14:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40387 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T01:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40387
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T01:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T04:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50115
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T04:22:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Transformer
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T05:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78102
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T05:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T08:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20300
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T08:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T08:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78104
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T08:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60303
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T10:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
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: 78105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T10:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78105
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T10:42:00.000
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: 78103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T11:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78103
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T11:32:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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