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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: 30208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T13:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30208
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T13:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
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: 40168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40168
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60154 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60154
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 60153 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60153
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T14:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
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: 77474 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T14:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77474
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T14:53:00.000
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: 77476 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T15:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77476
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T15:00:00.000
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: 60208 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T17:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60208
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T17:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
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: 30209 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30209
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T17:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60155 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T17:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60155
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T17:27:00.000
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: 10116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T17:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10116
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T17:50:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30210 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T17:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30210
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T17:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
13
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10117
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T18:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77472 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77472
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T20:17:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T21:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10118
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T21:07:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77471 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T21:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77471
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T21:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30211 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T21:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30211
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T21:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60156 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-06T22:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60156
Incident Datetime
2016-03-06T22:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 70114 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T04:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70114
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T04:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77481 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T06:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77481
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T06:27:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Portable Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10119 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T08:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10119
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T08:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77482 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T09:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77482
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T09:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77478 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T13:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77478
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T13:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
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: 40169 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T13:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40169
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T13:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77477 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T13:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77477
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T13:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77479 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T14:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77479
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T14:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30212 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T15:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30212
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T15:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77480 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T17:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77480
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T17:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40170 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T17:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40170
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T17:54:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T18:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10120
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T18:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40171 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T20:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40171
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T20:50:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30213 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T22:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30213
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T22:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77483 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T22:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77483
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T22:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Fireplace
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30214 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-07T22:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30214
Incident Datetime
2016-03-07T22:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77486 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T01:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77486
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T01:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T03:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50047
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T03:39:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T12:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20128
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T12:57:00.000
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: 20127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T13:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20127
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T13:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
10
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30215 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30215
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T14:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T14:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20129
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T14:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40172 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T15:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40172
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T15:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T16:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20130
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T16:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20131
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T17:30:00.000
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: 30216 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30216
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T17:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70117 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T18:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70117
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T18:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77487 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T20:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77487
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T20:42:00.000
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: 77484 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T21:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77484
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T21:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70116 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T22:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70116
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T22:45:00.000
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: 77485 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T22:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77485
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T22:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-08T23:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60139
Incident Datetime
2016-03-08T23:00:00.000
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: 50048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T00:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50048
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T00:31:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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