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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: 40043 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T00:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40043
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T00:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77139 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T00:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77139
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T00:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T00:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77134
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T00:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77126 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T00:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77126
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T00:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T02:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40044
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T02:40:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Power Strip
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T02:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T02:52:00.000
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: 77138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T03:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77138
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T03:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
3
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40045 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T04:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40045
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T04:16:00.000
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: 30059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T04:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30059
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T04:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77143 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T04:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77143
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T04:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77127 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T05:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77127
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T05:01:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
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: 77133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T05:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77133
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T05:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60059
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T05:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
20
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: 10033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T05:42:00.000
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: 77136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T06:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77136
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T06:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T09:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20032
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T09:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40046 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40046
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T13:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Gas
Fire Code Category
Heaters
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T14:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77137
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T14:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T15:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20033
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T15:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T17:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T17:24:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T17:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30060
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T17:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T18:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50012
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T18:32:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T20:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77135
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T20:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77128 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T20:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77128
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T20:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T21:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40047
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T21:06:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60037 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T21:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60037
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T21:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
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: 60081 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T23:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60081
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T23:48:00.000
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: 60080 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-17T23:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60080
Incident Datetime
2016-01-17T23:48:00.000
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: 40048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T00:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40048
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T00:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T01:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30061
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T01:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T01:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30062
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T01:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T03:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30063
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T03:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T08:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10035
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T08:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
1
Community District
1
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T12:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70017
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T12:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T13:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40049
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T13:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T13:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40050
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T13:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T13:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77160
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T13:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77140 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T14:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77140
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T14:22:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60055 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T15:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60055
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T15:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40051
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T15:16:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30064 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T17:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30064
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T17:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Appliance Cord
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T17:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77161
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T17:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T17:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77162
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T17:09:00.000
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: 30065 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T17:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30065
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T17:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T19:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30066
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T19:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60628 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T19:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60628
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T19:59:00.000
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: 77144 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T20:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77144
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T20:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20034
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T20:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60056 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T20:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60056
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T20:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
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: 30067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-01-18T20:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30067
Incident Datetime
2016-01-18T20:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Permanent Heater - Electric
Fire Code Category
Heaters
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