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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T20:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78335
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T20:41:00.000
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: 70106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T20:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70106
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T20:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20121
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T21:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30195 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T21:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30195
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T21:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77436 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T23:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77436
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T23:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-01T23:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70129
Incident Datetime
2016-03-01T23:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77441 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77441
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70107 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70107
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T00:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77442 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T02:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77442
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T02:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30196 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T02:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30196
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T02:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70131
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T03:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T04:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10110
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T04:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
Hotel
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70130
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T04:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77447 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77447
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T05:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T07:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40157
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T07:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70109 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T09:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70109
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T09:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77445 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77445
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T09:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T12:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20122
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T12:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60129
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T12:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
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: 60143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T12:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60143
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T12:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
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: 40158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40158
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T13:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70133
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T16:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
12
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77446 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T17:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77446
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T17:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T18:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10111
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T18:20:00.000
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: 20123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T18:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20123
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T18:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T19:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10112
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T19:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30197 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T20:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30197
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T20:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77444 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T21:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77444
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T21:17:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T21:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10113
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T21:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77443 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-02T23:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77443
Incident Datetime
2016-03-02T23:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
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: 40159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T02:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40159
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T02:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30198 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T04:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30198
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T04:02:00.000
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: 77452 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T07:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77452
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T07:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77453 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T10:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77453
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T10:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70110 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T11:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70110
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T11:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30199 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30199
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T12:30:00.000
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: 77448 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T12:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77448
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T12:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30200 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T13:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30200
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T13:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77454 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T15:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77454
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T15:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T16:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60147
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T16:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 40160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T17:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40160
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T17:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60128
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 71001 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
71001
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60127
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
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: 40161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40161
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77497 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77497
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10114
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Attempted Suicide
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40164 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T19:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40164
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T19:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40166 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T20:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40166
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T20:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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