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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: 50014 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T21:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50014
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T21:45:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T22:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T22:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60629 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T23:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60629
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T23:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
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: 50013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T23:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50013
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T23:10:00.000
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: 77141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T01:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77141
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T01:34:00.000
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: 20035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T03:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T03:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T04:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77142
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T04:03:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T04:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77149
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T04:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77153 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77153
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T13:41:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T13:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T13:54:00.000
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: 30068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T13:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30068
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T13:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T14:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30069
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T14:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T14:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Alternative Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T15:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30070
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T15:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60635 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T16:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60635
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T16:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
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: 10038 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T16:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10038
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T16:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70019 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T17:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70019
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T17:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77148 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77148
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T17:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T17:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77159
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T17:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30071 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T18:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30071
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T18:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
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: 77158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T18:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77158
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T18:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77154 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T19:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77154
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T19:04:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30072
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T20:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T20:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77157
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T20:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T21:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77150
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T21:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10039 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T22:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10039
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T22:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77151 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-19T23:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77151
Incident Datetime
2016-01-19T23:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77174 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T00:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77174
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T00:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30073 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T04:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30073
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T04:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T08:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10040
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T08:18:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70022 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T08:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70022
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T08:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T09:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30074
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T09:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T10:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77156
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T10:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30075
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T10:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50015 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50015
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T12:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77152 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T14:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77152
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T14:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other Appliance
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70021 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T14:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70021
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T14:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T17:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77155
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T17:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T18:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40053
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T18:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T19:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40054
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T19:31:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77175
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T19:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
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: 40055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T20:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-20T22:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10041
Incident Datetime
2016-01-20T22:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T00:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77167
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T00:57:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T05:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30076
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T05:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70024 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T08:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70024
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T08:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T09:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20036
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T09:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77165
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T11:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T13:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T13:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heaters - Other
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-21T14:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30077
Incident Datetime
2016-01-21T14:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
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