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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: 77848 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T16:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77848
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T16:01:00.000
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: 40309 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T17:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40309
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T17:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30381 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T18:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30381
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T18:02:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77885 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T18:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77885
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T18:23:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60245 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T20:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60245
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T20:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
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: 60244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T20:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60244
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T20:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 77847 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T23:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77847
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T23:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Under Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60247 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-28T23:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60247
Incident Datetime
2016-04-28T23:29:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
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: 40310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T00:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40310
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T00:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Hot Embers
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30382 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T00:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30382
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T00:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77856 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T01:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77856
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T01:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77855 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T03:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77855
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T03:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77858 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T05:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77858
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T05:42:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
9
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40311 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T07:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40311
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T07:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
28
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77854 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T07:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77854
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T07:25:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T09:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60257
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T09:17:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
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: 77857 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T10:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77857
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T10:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50091 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50091
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T14:35:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T14:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70226
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T14:35:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T15:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20240
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T15:46:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77863 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T15:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77863
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T15:49:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77859 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T16:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77859
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T16:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77862 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T17:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77862
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T17:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40312 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T18:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40312
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T18:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Service
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30383 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T18:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30383
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T18:39:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77860 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T18:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77860
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T18:53:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T19:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20241
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T19:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2024
Case Year: 2024 • Case Number: 77337 • Incident Datetime: 2024-11-18T17:26:00.000
Case Year
2024
Case Number
77337
Incident Datetime
2024-11-18T17:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30384 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T19:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30384
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T19:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30385 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30385
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T20:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
17
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T21:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20242
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T21:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Lighting Fixture
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70221 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T21:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70221
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T21:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T21:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20243
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T21:34:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77861 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-29T23:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77861
Incident Datetime
2016-04-29T23:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T01:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50092
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T01:23:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30386 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T01:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30386
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T01:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30387 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T01:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30387
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T01:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77864 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T02:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77864
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T02:36:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
16
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77867 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T03:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77867
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T03:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70220 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T04:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70220
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T04:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77865 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T04:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77865
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T04:53:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30388 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T04:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30388
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T04:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Compressors
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77870 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T05:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77870
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T05:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
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: 77868 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T05:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77868
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T05:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77866 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T06:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77866
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T06:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77869 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T10:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77869
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T10:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
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: 70219 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T11:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70219
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T11:30:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Gas
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30389 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T11:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30389
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T11:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30390 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T15:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30390
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T15:13:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-04-30T15:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20244
Incident Datetime
2016-04-30T15:50:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
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