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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: 70325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70325
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30656 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T21:04:27.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30656
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T21:04:27.000
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: 40492 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T21:51:03.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40492
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T21:51:03.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30657 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T21:53:19.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30657
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T21:53:19.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
1
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78640 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-21T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78640
Incident Datetime
2016-07-21T23:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T06:47:05.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10371
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T06:47:05.000
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30658 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T08:07:34.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30658
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T08:07:34.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78657 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T08:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78657
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T08:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78654 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T09:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78654
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T09:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30659 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T09:55:20.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30659
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T09:55:20.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78658 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T12:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78658
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T12:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T12:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60362
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T12:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78659 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T12:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78659
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T12:48:00.000
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: 40493 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T13:03:33.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40493
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T13:03:33.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40494 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T13:05:24.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40494
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T13:05:24.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78656 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T13:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78656
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T13:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40495 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T13:22:06.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40495
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T13:22:06.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40496 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T15:43:17.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40496
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T15:43:17.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78651 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T15:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78651
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T15:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20381 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T16:43:25.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20381
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T16:43:25.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20382 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T17:14:45.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20382
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T17:14:45.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78653 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T18:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78653
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T18:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40497 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T18:31:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40497
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T18:31:55.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30661 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T19:03:12.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30661
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T19:03:12.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30660 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T19:13:04.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30660
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T19:13:04.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78652 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T19:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78652
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T19:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78650 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T19:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78650
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T19:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
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: 10372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T20:19:36.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10372
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T20:19:36.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78649 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78649
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T21:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20383 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T21:49:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20383
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T21:49:55.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78655 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T22:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78655
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T22:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30662 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-22T23:06:39.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30662
Incident Datetime
2016-07-22T23:06:39.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78667 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T03:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78667
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T03:45:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10373 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T04:31:55.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10373
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T04:31:55.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78668 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T06:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78668
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T06:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40498 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T06:47:53.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40498
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T06:47:53.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78670 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T08:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78670
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T08:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T10:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60363
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T10:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30663 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T14:28:59.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30663
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T14:28:59.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T15:07:15.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60364
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T15:07:15.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20384 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T15:07:15.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20384
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T15:07:15.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78662 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T15:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78662
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T15:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78666 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T17:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78666
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T17:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78660 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78660
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T17:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Nursing Home
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78669 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78669
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T17:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78664 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78664
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T18:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20385 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T19:04:12.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20385
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T19:04:12.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Fryer
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T19:04:12.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60365
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T19:04:12.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30664 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T19:53:27.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30664
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T19:53:27.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-23T19:58:51.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50147
Incident Datetime
2016-07-23T19:58:51.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
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