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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: 77108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T11:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77108
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T11:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T11:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40038
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T11:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T11:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77105
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T11:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T11:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T11:58:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
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: 60045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T12:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60045
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T12:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 77107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77107
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T13:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T14:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T15:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10027
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T15:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T16:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T16:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Rangehood Fire - Ductwork
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T16:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77132
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T16:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T17:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50009
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T17:11:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T17:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T18:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10028
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T18:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T19:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77109
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T19:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T19:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T19:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T20:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77116
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T20:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T20:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10029
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T20:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-14T20:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77110
Incident Datetime
2016-01-14T20:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T00:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
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: 30055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T03:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T03:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T05:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77119
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T05:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T06:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77115
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T06:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T06:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T06:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T08:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T08:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T11:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30056
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T11:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T13:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77122
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T13:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T14:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50010
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T14:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T16:00:00.000
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: 40040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T17:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T17:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T18:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T18:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
43
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: 77121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T20:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77121
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T20:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60627 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T20:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60627
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T20:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
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: 20030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T20:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T20:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Liquid
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T21:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77120
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T21:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77118
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70016
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
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: 70108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70108
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T22:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-15T22:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-15T22:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
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: 77123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77123
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T09:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T09:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Carbon Monoxide Incident
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50011
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T09:48:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Attempted Suicide
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T09:48:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
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: 60078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T12:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60078
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T12:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
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: 77124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T16:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77124
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T16:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40042 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40042
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T17:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20031 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T19:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20031
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T19:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T20:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30057
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T20:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T21:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T21:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
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: 30058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30058
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T22:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-16T23:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77125
Incident Datetime
2016-01-16T23:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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