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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: 77523 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T07:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77523
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T07:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40183 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T08:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40183
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T08:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40185 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T09:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40185
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T09:12:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77522 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T09:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77522
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T09:27:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40184 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40184
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T09:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20147 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T09:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20147
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T09:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77526 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T09:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77526
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T09:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30234 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T11:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30234
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T11:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77525 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T12:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77525
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T12:20:00.000
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: 60162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T14:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60162
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T14:59:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
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: 60168 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T17:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60168
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T17:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
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: 30235 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T17:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30235
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T17:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77524 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77524
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T17:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
12
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60145 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60145
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T17:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
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: 40186 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T18:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40186
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T18:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30236 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-13T22:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30236
Incident Datetime
2016-03-13T22:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20148 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T02:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20148
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T02:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77528 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T05:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77528
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T05:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77527 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T07:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77527
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T07:35:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77533 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T09:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77533
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T09:23:00.000
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: 40187 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T09:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40187
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T09:52:00.000
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: 60172 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T12:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60172
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T12:16:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
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: 77520 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T13:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77520
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T13:13:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T14:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30237
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T14:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40188 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40188
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T14:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77529 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T14:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77529
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T14:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77531 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T15:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77531
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T15:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70128
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T18:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70126 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T19:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70126
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T19:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30238 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T19:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30238
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T19:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Microwave
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77530 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T19:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77530
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T19:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60166 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T20:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60166
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T20:34:00.000
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: 20149 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T21:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20149
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T21:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
11
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T21:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10131
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T21:21:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20150 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T22:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20150
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T22:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T22:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10132
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T22:33:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77532 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-14T23:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77532
Incident Datetime
2016-03-14T23:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T00:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10133
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T00:29:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T02:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70134
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T02:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20151 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T02:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20151
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T02:36:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T05:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10134
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T05:05:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T07:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30239
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T07:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77536 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T10:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77536
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T10:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Microwave
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77535 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T12:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77535
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T12:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T13:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10135
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T13:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Liquid
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77539 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T13:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77539
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T13:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
12
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77538 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T13:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77538
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T13:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T15:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70138
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T15:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T15:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70139
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T15:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-03-15T16:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50054
Incident Datetime
2016-03-15T16:42:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
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