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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: 78297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T00:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78297
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T00:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30585 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T01:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30585
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T01:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40439 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T06:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40439
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T06:54:00.000
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: 10323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T08:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10323
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T08:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40440 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T09:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40440
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T09:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78300 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T11:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78300
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T11:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40441 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T12:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40441
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T12:14:00.000
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: 78289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T12:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78289
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T12:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T13:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78293
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T13:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30586 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T13:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30586
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T13:26:00.000
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: 10324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10324
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T14:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T14:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10325
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T14:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30587 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T14:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30587
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T14:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T14:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78299
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T14:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10326 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T16:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10326
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T16:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T16:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78290
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T16:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60346
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T16:30:00.000
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: 10327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10327
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T17:00:00.000
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: 30588 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T18:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30588
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T18:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T18:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78292
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T18:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30589 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T19:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30589
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T19:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T19:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78294
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T19:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T20:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78298
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T20:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T20:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78291
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T20:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Propane
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T21:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78295
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T21:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78296 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T21:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78296
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T21:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30590 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T23:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30590
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T23:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70304 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-26T23:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70304
Incident Datetime
2016-06-26T23:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40443 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T00:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40443
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T00:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78317 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T01:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78317
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T01:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78319 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T02:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78319
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T02:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78321 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T02:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78321
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T02:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40444 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T03:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40444
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T03:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Other Motor
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30591 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T03:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30591
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T03:29:00.000
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: 78324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T03:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78324
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T03:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78316 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T03:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78316
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T03:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T05:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78323
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T05:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78320 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T07:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78320
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T07:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T07:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78346
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T07:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78318 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T07:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78318
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T07:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T08:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78347
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T08:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30592 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T11:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30592
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T11:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78322 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T14:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78322
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T14:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
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: 78325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T15:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78325
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T15:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T16:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78315
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T16:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T17:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75012
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T17:10:00.000
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: 60347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60347
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T20:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
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: 10328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-27T23:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10328
Incident Datetime
2016-06-27T23:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T02:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10329
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T02:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40445 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T03:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40445
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T03:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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