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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: 20024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T05:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T05:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10023 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T05:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10023
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T05:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T09:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77093
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T09:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Heat From Molten Metal / Slag
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T10:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T10:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T10:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77147
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T10:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T15:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77117
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T15:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T15:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60043
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T15:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T17:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T17:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T18:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60626 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60626
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T21:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-12T22:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-12T22:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30045
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T00:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77113
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T00:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T01:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T01:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T02:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77092
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T02:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
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: 40034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T03:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T03:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T05:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T05:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T07:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30046
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T07:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T08:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T08:19:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T10:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T10:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T12:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T12:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T12:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T12:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T13:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T13:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T13:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T13:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Attempted Arson
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T13:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70135
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T13:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T14:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T14:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77103
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T14:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T14:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T14:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T15:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77102
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T15:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T16:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T17:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T17:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T17:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77099
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T17:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T18:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77100
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T18:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T18:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T18:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10025 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T18:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10025
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T18:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T18:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T18:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77114
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T19:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T20:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T20:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Oil
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T21:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T21:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T21:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77097
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T21:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T22:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77098
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T22:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-13T22:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77101
Incident Datetime
2016-01-13T22:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T04:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77106
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T04:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T05:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77104
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T05:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T07:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T07:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T09:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T09:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 30051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T10:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 60044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60044
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T10:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
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