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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: 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: 30639 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T08:07:01.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30639
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T08:07:01.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Group Home
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78568 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T15:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78568
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T15:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40478 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T15:53:01.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40478
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T15:53:01.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78570 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T20:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78570
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T20:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78565 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T20:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78565
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T20:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78572 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T20:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78572
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T20:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78569 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T22:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78569
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T22:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-15T23:54:38.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10359
Incident Datetime
2016-07-15T23:54:38.000
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: 40479 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T00:10:47.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40479
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T00:10:47.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78576 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T01:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78576
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T01:44:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T02:36:07.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20368
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T02:36:07.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30640 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T03:02:40.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30640
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T03:02:40.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70398 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T03:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70398
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T03:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70324 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T03:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70324
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T03:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T06:11:15.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20369
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T06:11:15.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30641 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T06:15:20.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30641
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T06:15:20.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T08:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60357
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T08:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
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: 78579 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T10:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78579
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T10:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78584 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T10:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78584
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T10:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78583 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T11:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78583
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T11:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40480 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T12:42:39.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40480
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T12:42:39.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Transformer
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78585 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T12:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78585
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T12:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Group Home
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78581 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T15:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78581
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T15:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78582 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T17:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78582
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T17:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78575 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78575
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T17:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30642 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T18:02:17.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30642
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T18:02:17.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T18:11:35.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20370
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T18:11:35.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78577 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T18:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78577
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T18:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
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: 78574 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T21:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78574
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T21:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60358 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60358
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T22:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
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: 30643 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T22:30:34.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30643
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T22:30:34.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78580 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T23:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78580
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T23:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30644 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T23:26:24.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30644
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T23:26:24.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78578 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-16T23:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78578
Incident Datetime
2016-07-16T23:42:00.000
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: 78597 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T02:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78597
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T02:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40481 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T07:16:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40481
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T07:16:55.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78587 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T08:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78587
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T08:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78596 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T10:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78596
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T10:08:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30645 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T10:40:10.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30645
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T10:40:10.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40482 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T10:44:59.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40482
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T10:44:59.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T10:54:19.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50144
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T10:54:19.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T11:39:15.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20371
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T11:39:15.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
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