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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: 78534 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-12T20:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78534
Incident Datetime
2016-07-12T20:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70319 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-12T20:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70319
Incident Datetime
2016-07-12T20:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78537 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-12T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78537
Incident Datetime
2016-07-12T21:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78539 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-12T23:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78539
Incident Datetime
2016-07-12T23:40:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78545 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T00:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78545
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T00:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
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: 40472 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T02:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40472
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T02:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78547 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78547
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T04:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T06:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10354
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T06:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78551 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T08:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78551
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T08:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78544 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T10:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78544
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T10:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78548 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T10:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78548
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T10:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10355
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T12:57:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78549 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T13:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78549
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T13:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78543 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T14:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78543
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T14:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
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: 78550 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T16:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78550
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T16:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40473 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T16:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40473
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T16:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T18:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10356
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T18:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78541 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T20:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78541
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T20:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78542 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78542
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T21:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78546 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78546
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T21:49:00.000
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: 30636 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T22:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30636
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T22:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-13T23:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60355
Incident Datetime
2016-07-13T23:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
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: 40474 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T00:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40474
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T00:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Transformer
Cause Fire Description
Transformer
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78554 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T00:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78554
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T00:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T02:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20365
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T02:49:00.000
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: 30637 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T05:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30637
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T05:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78555 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78555
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T08:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78562 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T12:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78562
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T12:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78557 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T15:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78557
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T15:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78559 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T15:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78559
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T15:52:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78560 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78560
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T17:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78556 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T18:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78556
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T18:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78561 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T18:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78561
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T18:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78558 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T18:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78558
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T18:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
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: 78552 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T20:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78552
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T20:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T21:22:54.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20366
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T21:22:54.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Audio Visual Equipment
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-14T22:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10357
Incident Datetime
2016-07-14T22:18:00.000
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: 78573 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T02:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78573
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T02:11:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40475 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T02:11:54.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40475
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T02:11:54.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40476 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T03:23:41.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40476
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T03:23:41.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78566 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T04:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78566
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T04:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78567 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T04:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78567
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T04:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78571 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T05:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78571
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T05:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
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: 78564 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T06:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78564
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T06:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30638 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T07:57:30.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30638
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T07:57:30.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78563 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T09:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78563
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T09:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T12:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10358
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T12:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T13:45:42.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20367
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T13:45:42.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60356
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T14:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
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: 40477 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T14:46:15.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40477
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T14:46:15.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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