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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: 10366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T11:44:59.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10366
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T11:44:59.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60360 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60360
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T12:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
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: 78622 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T13:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78622
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T13:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78616 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T14:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78616
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T14:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78610 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T15:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78610
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T15:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78621 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T16:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78621
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T16:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78619 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T16:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78619
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T16:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78620 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T18:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78620
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T18:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78614 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78614
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T19:22:00.000
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: 78611 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T22:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78611
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T22:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78612 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-19T23:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78612
Incident Datetime
2016-07-19T23:12:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Motor
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78627 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78627
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T00:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78635 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T01:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78635
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T01:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78636 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T03:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78636
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T03:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T05:31:41.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50146
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T05:31:41.000
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: 40487 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T07:11:27.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40487
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T07:11:27.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20379 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T07:17:51.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20379
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T07:17:51.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20380 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T07:39:23.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20380
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T07:39:23.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T08:37:39.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10367
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T08:37:39.000
Battalion
7
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78637 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T08:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78637
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T08:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78626 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T09:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78626
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T09:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30651 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T11:25:10.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30651
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T11:25:10.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78625 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T12:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78625
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T12:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78623 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T13:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78623
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T13:43:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78624 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T14:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78624
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T14:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30652 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T17:13:43.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30652
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T17:13:43.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40488 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T18:03:21.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40488
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T18:03:21.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78628 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T18:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78628
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T18:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30653 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T20:08:31.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30653
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T20:08:31.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78630 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T20:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78630
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T20:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78629 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-20T23:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78629
Incident Datetime
2016-07-20T23:51:00.000
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: 78648 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T00:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78648
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T00:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T01:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10368
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T01:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70399 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T03:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70399
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T03:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78643 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T04:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78643
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T04:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40489 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T05:24:34.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40489
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T05:24:34.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78646 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T06:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78646
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T06:55:00.000
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40490 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T07:35:11.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40490
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T07:35:11.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40491 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T07:42:23.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40491
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T07:42:23.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
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: 10369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T08:02:53.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10369
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T08:02:53.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78647 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T08:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78647
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T08:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30654 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T08:56:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30654
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T08:56:55.000
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: 78639 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T12:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78639
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T12:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78638 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T12:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78638
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T12:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30655 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T12:52:18.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30655
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T12:52:18.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T14:12:38.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10370
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T14:12:38.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
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: 78645 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T16:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78645
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T16:03:00.000
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: 78642 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T16:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78642
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T16:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78641 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78641
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T17:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78644 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T17:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78644
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T17:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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