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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: 77449 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T21:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77449
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T21:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T21:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40162
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T21:35:00.000
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: 40165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T22:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40165
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T22:09:00.000
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: 77450 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T22:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77450
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T22:33:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30201 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30201
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T22:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-03T23:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70111
Incident Datetime
2016-03-03T23:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T00:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70180
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T00:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40163 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T00:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40163
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T00:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60148 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T02:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60148
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T02:08:00.000
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: 30202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T03:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30202
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T03:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77459 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T04:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77459
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T04:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77455 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T10:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77455
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T10:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat From Molten Metal / Slag
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10115 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T11:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10115
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T11:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
Hospital
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77460 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T12:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77460
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T12:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T12:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20124
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T12:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
10
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77461 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77461
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T12:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77466 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T13:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77466
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T13:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
45
Community District
8
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77457 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T13:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77457
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T13:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or Combustibles
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77467 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T14:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77467
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T14:48:00.000
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: 77458 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T16:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77458
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T16:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70113 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T19:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70113
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T19:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77468 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T20:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77468
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T20:11:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77488 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T20:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77488
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T20:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60138
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T22:30:00.000
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: 60137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60137
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T22:30:00.000
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: 20125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T22:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20125
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T22:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77489 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77489
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T22:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77456 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T23:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77456
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T23:04:00.000
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: 77490 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-04T23:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77490
Incident Datetime
2016-03-04T23:44:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60141
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T00:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 50045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T01:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50045
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T01:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77464 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T03:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77464
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T03:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
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: 77517 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T10:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77517
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T10:14:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30203 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30203
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T12:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ballast
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77465 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77465
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T14:00:00.000
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: 20126 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T15:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20126
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T15:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77462 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T16:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77462
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T16:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40167 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T16:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40167
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T16:28:00.000
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: 77518 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T18:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77518
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T18:05:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60152 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T19:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60152
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T19:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
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: 77463 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-05T21:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77463
Incident Datetime
2016-03-05T21:23:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30204 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T00:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30204
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T00:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70112 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T01:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70112
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T01:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77470 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T01:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77470
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T01:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30205 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T03:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30205
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T03:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T04:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50046
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T04:39:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77475 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T07:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77475
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T07:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
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: 30206 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T10:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30206
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T10:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30207 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T10:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30207
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T10:46:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77473 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T11:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77473
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T11:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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