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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: 70055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T00:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70055
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T00:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77301 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T00:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77301
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T00:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77282 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T01:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77282
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T01:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T05:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60111
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T05:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T05:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60094
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T05:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77281 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T08:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77281
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T08:16:00.000
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: 40096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T14:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40096
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T14:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Threat to Burn
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T15:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40097
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T15:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10074 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T16:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10074
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T16:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77283 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T16:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77283
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T16:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T18:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40098
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T18:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77284 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T18:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77284
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T18:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60082 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60082
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T19:00:00.000
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: 77285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T20:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77285
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T20:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T20:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60095
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T20:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
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: 77286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77286
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T22:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77287 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-08T23:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77287
Incident Datetime
2016-02-08T23:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T00:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77293
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T00:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50026 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T00:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50026
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T00:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T00:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70053
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T00:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T02:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30122
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T02:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T03:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30121
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T03:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T08:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77289
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T08:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77291
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T11:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T11:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30123
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T11:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T12:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70057
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T12:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T12:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20076
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T12:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T13:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77288
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T13:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77294 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T13:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77294
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T13:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T16:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77290
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T16:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70056
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T16:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20077
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50027 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T20:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50027
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T20:29:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77292 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T20:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77292
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T20:47:00.000
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: 30124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T20:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30124
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T20:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10075 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T21:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10075
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T21:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20078 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-09T23:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20078
Incident Datetime
2016-02-09T23:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
48
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: 40099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40099
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60098
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 60097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60097
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 60096 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60096
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T00:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 70058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T01:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70058
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T01:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77295 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T02:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77295
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T02:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T04:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40100
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T04:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10076 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T06:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10076
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T06:16:00.000
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: 60170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60170
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T09:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 60176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60176
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T09:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
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: 70062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70062
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T10:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77297 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T12:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77297
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T12:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
7
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10077 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-10T13:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10077
Incident Datetime
2016-02-10T13:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
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