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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: 30217 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T02:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30217
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T02:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77493 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77493
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T02:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40173 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T03:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40173
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T03:49:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T07:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20132
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T07:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30218 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T10:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30218
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T10:29:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T10:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60157
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T10:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
8
Precinct
107
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: 77494 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T11:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77494
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T11:10:00.000
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: 40174 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T12:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40174
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T12:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T13:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30219
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T13:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T13:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10121
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T13:44:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77495 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T14:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77495
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T14:10:00.000
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: 40175 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T14:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40175
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T14:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T14:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50049
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T14:46:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40176 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T15:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40176
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T15:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77496 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T16:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77496
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T16:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70120 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70120
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T16:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T17:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30220
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T17:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T17:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50050
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T17:45:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70121 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T17:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70121
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T17:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70118 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T18:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70118
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T18:45:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77492 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T21:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77492
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T21:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-09T22:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20133
Incident Datetime
2016-03-09T22:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77504 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T00:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77504
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T00:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77501 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T01:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77501
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T01:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T03:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30221
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T03:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77491 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T03:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77491
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T03:55:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T04:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50051
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T04:16:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77503 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T06:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77503
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T06:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10122 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T09:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10122
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T09:16:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77502 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T10:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77502
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T10:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40177 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T11:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40177
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T11:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T13:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20134
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T13:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60202 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T13:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60202
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T13:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 50052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T13:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50052
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T13:33:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T15:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60158
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T15:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
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: 77498 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T16:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77498
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T16:30:00.000
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: 30222 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T17:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30222
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T17:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T17:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50053
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T17:18:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T18:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20135
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T18:44:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T18:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60159
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T18:56:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T19:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20136
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T19:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30223 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T20:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30223
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T20:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T20:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60160
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T20:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
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: 30224 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T21:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30224
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T21:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77499 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T22:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77499
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T22:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77500 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-10T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77500
Incident Datetime
2016-03-10T22:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T04:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10123
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T04:20:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30225 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T04:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30225
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T04:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40178 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T06:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40178
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T06:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Extension Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T06:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10124
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T06:27:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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