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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: 77313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T18:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77313
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T18:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T18:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60085
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T18:15:00.000
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: 77306 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T19:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77306
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T19:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
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: 77309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T20:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77309
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T20:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T20:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30134
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T20:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T21:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40108
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T21:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-12T22:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77310
Incident Datetime
2016-02-12T22:44:00.000
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: 77325 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77325
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T00:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T02:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20084
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T02:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Fryer
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T02:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30135
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T02:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T05:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40107
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T05:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T05:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77327
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T05:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T07:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30136
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T07:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T08:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10084
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T08:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Compressors
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T09:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40109
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T09:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77318 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T09:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77318
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T09:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T11:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60092
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T11:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
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: 40110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T12:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40110
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T12:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T12:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30137
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T12:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T12:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30138
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T12:43:00.000
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: 77316 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77316
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T12:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T14:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77328
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T14:26:00.000
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: 77329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T15:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77329
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T15:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10085
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T16:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60120
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T16:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
28
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: 40111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T16:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40111
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T16:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T16:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30139
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T16:34:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60084
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T17:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
7
Precinct
52
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: 20085 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T18:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20085
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T18:59:00.000
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: 70097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T18:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70097
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T18:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77317 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T20:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77317
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T20:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T21:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40112
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T21:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77319 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T21:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77319
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T21:31:00.000
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: 10086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T21:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10086
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T21:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77322 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-13T23:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77322
Incident Datetime
2016-02-13T23:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
16
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T00:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30140
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T00:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T03:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40113
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T03:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50028 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50028
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T04:41:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20086 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T05:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20086
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T05:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T06:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40114
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T06:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T06:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30141
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T06:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77323 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T08:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77323
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T08:04:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70072 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T08:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70072
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T08:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T09:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30142
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T09:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T10:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30143
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T10:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10087 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T12:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10087
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T12:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T12:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30144
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T12:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T12:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77345
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T12:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T13:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40115
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T13:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50029 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-14T14:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50029
Incident Datetime
2016-02-14T14:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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