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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: 40463 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T21:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40463
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T21:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78487 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T22:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78487
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T22:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30625 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T22:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30625
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T22:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30626 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T23:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30626
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T23:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78485 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T23:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78485
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T23:14:00.000
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: 78480 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T23:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78480
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T23:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T00:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60352
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T00:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
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: 78493 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T01:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78493
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T01:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T02:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20350
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T02:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T02:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20351
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T02:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78497 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T05:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78497
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T05:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T06:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20352
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T06:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40464 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T07:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40464
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T07:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
17
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78496 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T08:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78496
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T08:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T09:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10349
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T09:00:00.000
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: 60353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60353
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T10:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
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: 10350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T10:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10350
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T10:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T11:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20353
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T11:07:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78498 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78498
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T11:29:00.000
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: 78492 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T13:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78492
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T13:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T14:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10351
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T14:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T14:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20354
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T14:11:00.000
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: 78495 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T14:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78495
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T14:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Follow Up
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78500 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T14:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78500
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T14:56:00.000
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: 20355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T15:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20355
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T15:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T16:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70354
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T16:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T16:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20356
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T16:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40465 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T17:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40465
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T17:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70318 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T18:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70318
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T18:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T18:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50141
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T18:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78494 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T19:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78494
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T19:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T20:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50142
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T20:05:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78499 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T21:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78499
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T21:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78501 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T21:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78501
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T21:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
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: 78491 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T21:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78491
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T21:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40466 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-09T23:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40466
Incident Datetime
2016-07-09T23:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T01:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20357
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T01:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70315 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T03:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70315
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T03:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78506 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T06:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78506
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T06:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78502 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T07:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78502
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T07:20:00.000
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: 60354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60354
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T11:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 10352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T12:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10352
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T12:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78508 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T12:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78508
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T12:43:00.000
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: 20358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T14:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20358
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T14:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78512 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T14:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78512
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T14:29:00.000
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: 78514 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78514
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T15:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40467 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T15:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40467
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T15:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78504 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T17:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78504
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T17:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78503 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T18:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78503
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T18:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-10T19:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20359
Incident Datetime
2016-07-10T19:49:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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