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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: 10332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T10:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10332
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T10:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T10:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20336
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T10:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78395 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T11:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78395
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T11:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78397 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T12:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78397
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T12:12:00.000
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: 78373 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78373
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T13:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T14:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75015
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T14:20:00.000
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: 20337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T14:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20337
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T14:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78393 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T14:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78393
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T14:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 71002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
71002
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T15:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78398 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T15:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78398
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T15:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78528 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78528
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T16:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40448 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T16:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40448
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T16:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78392 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T17:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78392
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T17:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Fryer
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78394 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T18:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78394
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T18:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10333 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T18:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10333
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T18:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40449 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T18:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40449
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T18:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78402 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78402
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T19:05:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10334
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T21:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78391 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T21:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78391
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T21:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78390 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T21:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78390
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T21:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30601 • Incident Datetime: 2016-06-30T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30601
Incident Datetime
2016-06-30T22:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78412 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T01:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78412
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T01:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T02:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10335
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T02:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40450 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T02:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40450
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T02:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78411 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T03:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78411
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T03:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78401 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T04:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78401
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T04:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78404 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T07:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78404
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T07:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30602 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T08:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30602
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T08:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T11:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20338
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T11:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78409 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T12:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78409
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T12:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78406 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T12:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78406
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T12:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78403 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T13:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78403
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T13:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78410 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T15:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78410
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T15:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78408 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T15:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78408
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T15:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T16:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20339
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T16:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T16:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75016
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T16:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40451 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T17:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40451
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T17:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60349
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T20:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30603 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30603
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T20:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40452 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T20:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40452
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T20:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30604 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T20:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30604
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T20:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Nursing Home
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78405 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T22:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78405
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T22:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78407 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-01T22:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78407
Incident Datetime
2016-07-01T22:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78416 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T03:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78416
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T03:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Motor
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70397 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T05:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70397
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T05:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T05:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20340
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T05:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75017
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T10:00:00.000
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: 78421 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T11:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78421
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T11:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78419 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T13:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78419
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T13:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10336
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T13:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
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