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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: 78221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T10:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78221
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T10:39:00.000
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: 78218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T11:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78218
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T11:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T13:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78215
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T13:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30550 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30550
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T14:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T17:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10301
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T17:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30551 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T17:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30551
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T17:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40415 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T19:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40415
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T19:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T20:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78220
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T20:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40416 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T20:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40416
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T20:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T20:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78219
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T20:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40417 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T21:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40417
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T21:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-17T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78216
Incident Datetime
2016-06-17T23:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60334
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T00:00:00.000
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: 30552 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T00:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30552
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T00:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
7
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T02:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70286
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T02:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30553 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T04:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30553
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T04:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T05:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10302
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T05:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T09:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60323
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T09:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
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: 78229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T09:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78229
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T09:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78222
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T10:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30554 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T10:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30554
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T10:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40418 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T12:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40418
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T12:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T12:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78224
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T12:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T14:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10303
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T14:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T16:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78227
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T16:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T17:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78225
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T17:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T21:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60324
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T21:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 78223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T21:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78223
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T21:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40419 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T21:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40419
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T21:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30555 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T22:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30555
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T22:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T22:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78244
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T22:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T22:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78228
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T22:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-18T22:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78226
Incident Datetime
2016-06-18T22:53:00.000
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: 20323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T02:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20323
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T02:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T02:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70285
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T02:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T02:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20324
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T02:48:00.000
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: 40420 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T04:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40420
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T04:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30556 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T05:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30556
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T05:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T07:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78230
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T07:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T12:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78235
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T12:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T12:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78236
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T12:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T13:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78232
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T13:01:00.000
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: 50128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T13:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50128
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T13:45:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T14:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20325
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T14:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T14:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78233
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T14:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10304
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T16:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78234
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T17:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T17:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78245
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T17:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T18:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78231
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T18:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40421 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T18:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40421
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T18:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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