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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: 78586 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T12:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78586
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T12:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30646 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T12:28:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30646
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T12:28:55.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30647 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T12:40:07.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30647
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T12:40:07.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78593 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T13:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78593
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T13:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T13:33:18.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10360
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T13:33:18.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30648 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T13:44:53.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30648
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T13:44:53.000
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: 50145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T14:33:59.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50145
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T14:33:59.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T15:05:46.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20372
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T15:05:46.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20373 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T18:00:12.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20373
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T18:00:12.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78595 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78595
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T18:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78589 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78589
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T18:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T19:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60361
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T19:24:00.000
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: 78592 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T20:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78592
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T20:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20374 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T20:40:11.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20374
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T20:40:11.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78591 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T21:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78591
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T21:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40483 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T21:06:21.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40483
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T21:06:21.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78588 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T21:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78588
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T21:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20375 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T22:18:48.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20375
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T22:18:48.000
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78590 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-17T22:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78590
Incident Datetime
2016-07-17T22:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78602 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T00:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78602
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T00:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40485 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T00:36:53.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40485
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T00:36:53.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60359
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
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: 78607 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78607
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40484 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40484
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78604 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78604
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10361 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:24:09.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10361
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:24:09.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78599 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T01:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78599
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T01:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30649 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T04:24:46.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30649
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T04:24:46.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T05:08:33.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10362
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T05:08:33.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Refrigeration Compressor
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78598 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T05:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78598
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T05:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78603 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T08:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78603
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T08:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20376 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T09:46:59.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20376
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T09:46:59.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78600 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T11:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78600
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T11:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T13:07:49.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10363
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T13:07:49.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78601 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T14:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78601
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T14:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40486 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T15:26:51.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40486
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T15:26:51.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78605 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78605
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T16:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78608 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T18:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78608
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T18:41:00.000
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: 78606 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-18T21:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78606
Incident Datetime
2016-07-18T21:52:00.000
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: 20377 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T00:04:36.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20377
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T00:04:36.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T00:08:29.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10364
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T00:08:29.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78618 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78618
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T00:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78613 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T01:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78613
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T01:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78615 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T04:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78615
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T04:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T04:36:28.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10365
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T04:36:28.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30650 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T05:01:24.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30650
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T05:01:24.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T05:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70323
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T05:09:00.000
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: 78609 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78609
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T08:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78617 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T09:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78617
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T09:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20378 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T10:03:52.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20378
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T10:03:52.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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