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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: 20302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T16:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20302
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T16:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T16:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60313
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T16:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40394 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T17:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40394
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T17:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40395 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T17:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40395
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T17:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40396 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T18:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40396
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T18:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60305
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T20:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
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: 78123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T22:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78123
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T22:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T22:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78125
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T22:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-04T22:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78122
Incident Datetime
2016-06-04T22:56:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30501 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T00:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30501
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T00:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T01:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78127
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T01:33:00.000
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: 78135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T01:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78135
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T01:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40397 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T04:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40397
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T04:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T06:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78137
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T06:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40398 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T06:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40398
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T06:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30502 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T06:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30502
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T06:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T07:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78134
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T07:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30503 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T07:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30503
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T07:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T08:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78129
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T08:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T11:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20303
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T11:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Transformer
Cause Fire Description
Transformer
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30504 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T12:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30504
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T12:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T13:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78131
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T13:45:00.000
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: 78132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78132
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T14:05:00.000
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: 40399 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T15:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40399
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T15:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60316 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60316
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
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: 40400 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40400
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60315
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T15:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
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: 30505 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T15:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30505
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T15:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T20:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78138
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T20:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-05T21:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78133
Incident Datetime
2016-06-05T21:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T02:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70274
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T02:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40401 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T04:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40401
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T04:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30506 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T04:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30506
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T04:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Electric
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T04:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60321
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T04:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
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: 30507 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T05:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30507
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T05:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78130
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T08:00:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30508 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T13:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30508
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T13:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T13:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78141
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T13:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T14:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78139
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T14:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60308
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T15:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
10
Precinct
106
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: 30509 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30509
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T17:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T19:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78143
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T19:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70273
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30510 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T20:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30510
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T20:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T21:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78140
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T21:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30511 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30511
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T21:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-06T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78142
Incident Datetime
2016-06-06T21:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78144
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T00:01:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T00:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78147
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T00:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T04:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78145
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T04:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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