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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: 30423 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T00:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30423
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T00:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
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: 20263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T05:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20263
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T05:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
1
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30425 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T08:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30425
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T08:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40334 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T09:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40334
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T09:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77948 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T10:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77948
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T10:02:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat From Molten Metal / Slag
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30428 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T10:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30428
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T10:07:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10226 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T10:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10226
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T10:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77947 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T12:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77947
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T12:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77946 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T12:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77946
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T12:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77954 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T14:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77954
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T14:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
21
Community District
4
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70241 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T14:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70241
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T14:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50098 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T17:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50098
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T17:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30426 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T17:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30426
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T17:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30427 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T17:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30427
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T17:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70237 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70237
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77962 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T19:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77962
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T19:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
10
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T19:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70242
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T19:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77944 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T19:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77944
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T19:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77953 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T20:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77953
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T20:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
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: 70240 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T21:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70240
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T21:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70239 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T21:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70239
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T21:37:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77952 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-11T21:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77952
Incident Datetime
2016-05-11T21:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60268 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60268
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T00:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77949 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77949
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T00:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77957 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T02:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77957
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T02:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77961 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T04:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77961
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T04:51:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
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: 10227 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T05:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10227
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T05:40:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
6
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Rangehood Fire - Ductwork
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77958 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T06:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77958
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T06:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30429 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T07:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30429
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T07:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10228 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T08:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10228
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T08:26:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77959 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77959
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T09:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
5
Precinct
13
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60266 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T10:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60266
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T10:09:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
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: 60269 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T11:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60269
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T11:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
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: 40335 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T12:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40335
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T12:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T12:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40336
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T12:24:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77951 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T13:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77951
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T13:43:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
Government Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77956 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T15:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77956
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T15:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30430 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T15:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30430
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T15:20:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30431 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T16:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30431
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T16:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77955 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T16:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77955
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T16:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77960 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T17:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77960
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T17:15:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
4
Community District
3
Precinct
5
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2025
Case Year: 2025 • Case Number: 30518 • Incident Datetime: 2025-05-18T01:45:00.000
Case Year
2025
Case Number
30518
Incident Datetime
2025-05-18T01:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
72
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30432 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-12T20:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30432
Incident Datetime
2016-05-12T20:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30433 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T00:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30433
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T00:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20264 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T05:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20264
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T05:21:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fossil Fuel Powered
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77969 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77969
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T08:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30434 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T09:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30434
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T09:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77968 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T09:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77968
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T09:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
12
Precinct
66
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60270 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60270
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T11:24:00.000
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: 77966 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-13T12:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77966
Incident Datetime
2016-05-13T12:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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