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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: 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
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77508 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T08:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77508
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T08:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T10:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30226
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T10:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incense
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T10:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30227
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T10:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat or Sparks from Friction
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77509 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T10:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77509
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T10:12:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T10:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30228
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T10:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
16
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30229 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T12:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30229
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T12:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T13:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20137
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T13:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77507 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T14:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77507
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T14:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30230 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T15:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30230
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T15:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40179 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T15:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40179
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T15:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T16:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10125
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T16:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77505 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77505
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T17:00:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Theft from Quarters
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T18:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60161
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T18:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
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: 77512 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T18:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77512
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T18:40:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77511 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T19:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77511
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T19:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40180 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T19:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40180
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T19:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10126 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T20:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10126
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T20:55:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77510 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T22:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77510
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T22:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77506 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-11T23:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77506
Incident Datetime
2016-03-11T23:54:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T01:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20138
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T01:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T01:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70123
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T01:59:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T05:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10127
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T05:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T06:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70127
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T06:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
11
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T07:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20139
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T07:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Oil
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T08:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70125
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T08:22:00.000
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: 60165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T10:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60165
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T10:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
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: 77521 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T11:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77521
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T11:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T12:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20140
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T12:15:00.000
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: 77513 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T12:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77513
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T12:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T13:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10128
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T13:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
3
Community District
5
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10129 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T14:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10129
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T14:04:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77515 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77515
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T14:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
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: 77519 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T14:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77519
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T14:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40181 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40181
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T14:35:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30231 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T14:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30231
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T14:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20141 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T16:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20141
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T16:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T17:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60146
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T17:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
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: 77514 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T17:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77514
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T17:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77516 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T17:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77516
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T17:11:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30232 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30232
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T18:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T18:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70162
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T18:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
11
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20142 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20142
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T18:52:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20143
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T19:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-12T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20144
Incident Datetime
2016-03-12T20:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T03:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70124
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T03:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
15
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T04:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20145
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T04:05:00.000
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: 20146 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T04:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20146
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T04:18:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T04:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10130
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T04:56:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30233 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T05:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30233
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T05:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Religious Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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