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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: 60105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60105
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T15:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
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: 60106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T15:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60106
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T15:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
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: 77394 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T16:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77394
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T16:32:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77392 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T17:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77392
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T17:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40141
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T17:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T18:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40142
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T18:36:00.000
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: 60108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60108
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T20:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 77393 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T21:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77393
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T21:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-24T21:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20108
Incident Datetime
2016-02-24T21:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60107
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10097 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T00:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10097
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T00:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T01:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30177
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T01:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T03:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40143
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T03:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T04:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40145
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T04:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T05:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40144
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T05:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T07:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30178
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T07:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T09:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20109
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T09:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77399 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T12:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77399
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T12:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77404 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T13:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77404
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T13:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70092
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T15:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T16:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40146
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T16:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50040 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50040
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T16:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77405 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77405
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T17:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60109
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T17:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T18:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40147
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T18:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77400 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77400
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T19:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77432 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T20:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77432
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T20:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77398 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T21:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77398
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T21:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77401 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T22:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77401
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T22:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-25T22:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10098
Incident Datetime
2016-02-25T22:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T00:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60132
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T00:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
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: 77408 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T01:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77408
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T01:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77409 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T01:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77409
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T01:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77411 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T02:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77411
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T02:35:00.000
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: 30179 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T07:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30179
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T07:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50041 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T07:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50041
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T07:41:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77410 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T08:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77410
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T08:32:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T09:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60140
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T09:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
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: 20110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T09:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20110
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T09:19:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
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: 77412 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T10:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77412
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T10:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40148 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T11:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40148
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T11:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T15:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40149
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T15:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Possible Single Room Occupancy
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40150
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T17:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70095 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T18:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70095
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T18:28:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T18:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30180
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T18:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77406 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T19:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77406
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T19:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
6
Precinct
76
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30181
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T20:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77407 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T20:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77407
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T20:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70094 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T20:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70094
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T20:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40151 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-26T20:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40151
Incident Datetime
2016-02-26T20:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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