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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: 30187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T10:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30187
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T10:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77430 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T10:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77430
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T10:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
3
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T10:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60136
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T10:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
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: 77429 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T12:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77429
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T12:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T14:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10106
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T14:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60149
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T15:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
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: 77431 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T15:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77431
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T15:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70100 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T15:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70100
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T15:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T16:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40156
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T16:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T17:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30188
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T17:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70099 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T18:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70099
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T18:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T18:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20118
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T18:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77434 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77434
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T20:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20119
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T20:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Threat to Burn
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70101 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T20:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70101
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T20:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77433 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-29T21:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77433
Incident Datetime
2016-02-29T21:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30189 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T02:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30189
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T02:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T02:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60150
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T02:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T02:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10107
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T02:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T03:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70132
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T03:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10108 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T04:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10108
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T04:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
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: 77435 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T05:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77435
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T05:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T06:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50044
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T06:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
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: 10109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T08:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10109
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T08:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
10
Precinct
28
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T11:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60142
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T11:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
112
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: 77439 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T11:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77439
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T11:27:00.000
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: 70104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70104
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T12:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T13:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78334
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T13:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78337
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T14:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78332 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78332
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T14:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60151 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T14:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60151
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T14:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
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: 30190 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T15:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30190
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T15:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30191 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T16:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30191
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T16:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
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: 77440 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77440
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T17:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78333 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T17:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78333
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T17:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T17:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70105
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T17:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70103
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
27
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78331 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78331
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:15:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20120
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78330 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78330
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78338
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T18:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78336
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T18:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78339
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77437 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77437
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77438 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77438
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78327 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78327
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30192 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30192
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78328 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78328
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30193 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T20:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30193
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T20:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Oil
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78329 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T20:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78329
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T20:09:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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