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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: 60325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60325
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T20:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60326
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T20:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10305 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T23:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10305
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T23:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30557 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-19T23:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30557
Incident Datetime
2016-06-19T23:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T00:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10306
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T00:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T02:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78241
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T02:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30558 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T02:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30558
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T02:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T07:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78242
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T07:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T08:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50129
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T08:42:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75008
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T10:00:00.000
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: 78239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T10:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78239
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T10:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T10:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10307
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T10:11:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10308 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10308
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T11:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Propane
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30559 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30559
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T14:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T14:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78237
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T14:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78238
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T16:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70287
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T18:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60327
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T18:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
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: 30560 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30560
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T20:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60332
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T20:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
3
Community District
3
Precinct
7
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: 78240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-20T21:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78240
Incident Datetime
2016-06-20T21:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60330
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 78594 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T00:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78594
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T00:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T01:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20326
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T01:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40422 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T01:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40422
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T01:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Refrigeration Compressor
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T02:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70289
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T02:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40423 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40423
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T02:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40424 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T03:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40424
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T03:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78249 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T03:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78249
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T03:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30561 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T05:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30561
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T05:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78250 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T07:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78250
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T07:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T07:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20327
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T07:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Heat From Molten Metal / Slag
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30562 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T07:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30562
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T07:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T11:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70295
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T11:39:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T12:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10309
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T12:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T14:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75009
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T14:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T14:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60328
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T14:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
32
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: 10310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T14:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10310
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T14:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
14
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T14:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70290
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T14:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40425 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T15:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40425
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T15:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30563 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T15:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30563
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T15:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T16:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78326
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T16:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78248 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78248
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T17:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70288
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T18:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T18:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78247
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T18:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20328
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T18:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78246 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T19:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78246
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T19:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T19:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50130
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T19:57:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T21:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20329
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T21:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T21:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10311
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T21:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
4
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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