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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: 30087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T14:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30087
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T14:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T15:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77186
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T15:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77182 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T15:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77182
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T15:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60052
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T17:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
10
Precinct
68
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: 40061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T18:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40061
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T18:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40062
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T19:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77183
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T19:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T22:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70026
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T22:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-24T23:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40063
Incident Datetime
2016-01-24T23:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
8
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T00:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77187
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T00:04:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T00:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10046
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T00:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T08:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77190
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T08:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30088 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T09:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30088
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T09:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T10:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40064
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T10:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T12:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77191
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T12:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30089 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T12:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30089
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T12:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T13:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77193
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T13:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T14:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40065
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T14:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
8
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T14:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T14:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T17:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77211
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T17:28:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T17:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60065
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T17:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
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: 77188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T18:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77188
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T18:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T19:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40066
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T19:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T19:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77192
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T19:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
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: 50017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T21:21:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77189 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-25T23:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77189
Incident Datetime
2016-01-25T23:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T00:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77196
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T00:29:00.000
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: 20045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T00:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20045
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T00:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30090 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T00:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30090
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T00:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T07:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60066
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T07:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
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: 60062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60062
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T10:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
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: 40067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T10:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40067
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T10:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T11:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30091
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T11:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T14:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30092
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T14:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70030 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T15:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70030
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T15:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T15:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20046
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T15:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T16:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40068
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T16:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T16:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77199
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T16:36:00.000
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: 60067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60067
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T17:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
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: 70035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T17:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T17:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40069
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T17:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T17:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T17:34:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60068 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T17:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60068
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T17:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 77206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T18:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77206
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T18:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T18:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T19:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40070 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T19:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40070
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T19:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Transformer
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77198
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T20:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
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: 20049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T20:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T20:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-26T21:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-26T21:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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