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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: 50116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T12:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50116
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T12:58:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30497 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T13:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30497
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T13:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10272
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T13:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10273
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T13:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T15:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50117
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T15:22:00.000
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: 70267 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70267
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T16:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T18:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60304
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T18:31:00.000
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: 78107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T18:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78107
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T18:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10274
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T19:22:00.000
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: 78106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T20:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78106
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T20:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T20:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70266
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T20:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30498 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T20:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30498
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T20:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78101
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T21:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-01T21:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10275
Incident Datetime
2016-06-01T21:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70279 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70279
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T00:00:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T04:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10276
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T04:29:00.000
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: 50118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T05:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50118
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T05:39:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T06:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78110
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T06:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
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: 40388 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40388
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T09:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T09:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78113
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T09:39:00.000
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: 78109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T09:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78109
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T09:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T10:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50119
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T10:24:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T11:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78112
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T11:21:00.000
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: 30499 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30499
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T12:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T13:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78114
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T13:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70268
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T17:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78108
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T17:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Refrigeration Compressor
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70271 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T17:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70271
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T17:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30500 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T18:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30500
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T18:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
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: 78111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-02T23:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78111
Incident Datetime
2016-06-02T23:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40389 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40389
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T00:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T00:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78121
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T00:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T04:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70269
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T04:39:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T04:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20301
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T04:51:00.000
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: 70270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T05:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70270
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T05:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78116
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T14:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T14:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78136
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T14:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T18:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78118
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T18:48:00.000
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: 10277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10277
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T18:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T20:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78120
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T20:49:00.000
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: 78119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T22:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78119
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T22:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40390 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T22:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40390
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T22:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T23:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78115
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T23:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-03T23:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78117
Incident Datetime
2016-06-03T23:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60307
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T00:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
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: 10278 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T00:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10278
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T00:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60292
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T01:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
1
Precinct
1
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: 78124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T02:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78124
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T02:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40391 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T05:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40391
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T05:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40392 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T07:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40392
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T07:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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