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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30512 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T06:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30512
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T06:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40402 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T08:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40402
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T08:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10280 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T08:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10280
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T08:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75001 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75001
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T10:00:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30513 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T11:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30513
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T11:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10281 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T11:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10281
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T11:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Computer Component(s)
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30514 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T13:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30514
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T13:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Group Home
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T14:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20304
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T14:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78150
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T16:05:00.000
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: 78146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T17:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78146
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T17:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10282 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T19:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10282
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T19:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10283 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T19:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10283
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T19:32:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Not Ascertained
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78148 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78148
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T20:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T20:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78149
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T20:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30515 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-07T22:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30515
Incident Datetime
2016-06-07T22:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Group Home
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T00:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70276
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T00:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78154 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T01:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78154
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T01:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T05:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20305
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T05:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Construction Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30516 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T06:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30516
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T06:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30517 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T08:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30517
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T08:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
8
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78151 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T09:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78151
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T09:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T09:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78156
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T09:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30518 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T09:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30518
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T09:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30520 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T09:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30520
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T09:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75002
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T10:00:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30519 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T10:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30519
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T10:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T13:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20306
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T13:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40403 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T14:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40403
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T14:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T15:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60309
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T15:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
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: 78153 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T16:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78153
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T16:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78152 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T18:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78152
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T18:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T21:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78157
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T21:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40404 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T22:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40404
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T22:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Community District
10
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-08T23:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20307
Incident Datetime
2016-06-08T23:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60311
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T00:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
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: 50120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T02:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50120
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T02:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T03:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78155
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T03:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40405 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T09:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40405
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T09:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75003 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75003
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T10:00:00.000
Borough
Outside of NYC
Community District
Out of NYC
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T11:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78159
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T11:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30521 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T11:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30521
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T11:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T14:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78162
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T14:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T14:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50121
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T14:59:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T15:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60310
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T15:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 78164 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-09T16:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78164
Incident Datetime
2016-06-09T16:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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