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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: 10312 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T22:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10312
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T22:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30564 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T22:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30564
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T22:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T22:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50131
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T22:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30565 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-21T23:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30565
Incident Datetime
2016-06-21T23:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T00:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78253
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T00:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78252 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78252
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T02:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
2
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T04:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70291
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T04:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T05:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78258
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T05:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T05:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78254
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T05:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78251 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T05:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78251
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T05:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30566 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T08:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30566
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T08:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Dishwasher
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40426 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T09:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40426
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T09:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40427 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T09:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40427
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T09:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75010
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T10:00:00.000
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: 40428 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T11:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40428
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T11:08:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30567 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30567
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T12:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70296
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T12:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40429 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T13:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40429
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T13:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60335
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T13:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 78256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T13:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78256
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T13:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40430 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T13:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40430
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T13:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78314
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T14:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30568 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T14:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30568
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T14:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T14:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50132
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T14:44:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30569 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T15:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30569
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T15:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30570 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T15:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30570
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T15:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40431 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T16:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40431
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T16:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30571 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30571
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T16:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70344
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T18:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Follow Up
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70294
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T18:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T18:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78255
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T18:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10313
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T19:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T20:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78257
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T20:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40432 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T20:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40432
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T20:11:00.000
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: 30572 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T20:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30572
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T20:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-22T23:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70297
Incident Datetime
2016-06-22T23:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70299
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T00:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30573 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T00:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30573
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T00:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30574 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T08:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30574
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T08:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78262 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T10:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78262
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T10:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78261 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T13:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78261
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T13:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30575 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T14:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30575
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T14:17:00.000
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: 78265 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T14:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78265
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T14:22:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40433 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T15:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40433
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T15:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T16:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78264
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T16:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78260 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78260
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T16:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T17:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60338
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T17:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
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: 78263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T18:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78263
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T18:03:00.000
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: 20330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20330
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T18:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fan
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30576 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-23T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30576
Incident Datetime
2016-06-23T18:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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