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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T03:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78340
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T03:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30593 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T09:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30593
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T09:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T13:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78344
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T13:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T14:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78348
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T14:02:00.000
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: 78343 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T14:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78343
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T14:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T15:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78341
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T15:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T17:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75013
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T17:10:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
2
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60339
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T18:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 78345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T18:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78345
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T18:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T19:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78349
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T19:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T21:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78350
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T21:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T21:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20332
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T21:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T21:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78342
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T21:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40446 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-28T23:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40446
Incident Datetime
2016-06-28T23:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T02:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70302
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T02:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78368
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T02:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20333 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T06:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20333
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T06:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60445 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T08:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60445
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T08:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
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: 40447 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T08:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40447
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T08:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T08:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10330
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T08:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T09:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60348
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T09:00:00.000
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: 30594 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30594
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T10:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T10:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70306
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T10:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T12:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78367
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T12:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
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: 30595 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30595
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T13:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T14:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78366
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T14:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T15:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78371
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T15:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T15:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75014
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T15:20:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78527 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T15:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78527
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T15:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30596 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T16:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30596
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T16:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T16:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78369
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T16:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70303 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70303
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30597 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T18:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30597
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T18:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78365
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T19:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78370
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T20:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78387 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T22:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78387
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T22:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-29T23:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78364
Incident Datetime
2016-06-29T23:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78372
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78389 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T00:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78389
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T00:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T00:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20334
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T00:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78388 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T00:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78388
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T00:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T01:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20335
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T01:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78396 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T01:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78396
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T01:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30598 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T03:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30598
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T03:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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