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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: 10242 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-17T20:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10242
Incident Datetime
2016-05-17T20:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78011 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T00:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78011
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T00:52:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60298 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T02:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60298
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T02:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
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: 78005 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T04:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78005
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T04:41:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20272 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T05:11:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20272
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T05:11:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77997 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T05:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77997
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T05:43:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20273 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T08:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20273
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T08:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10243 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T08:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10243
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T08:47:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Microwave
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78012 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T11:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78012
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T11:06:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78000 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T11:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78000
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T11:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30448 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T11:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30448
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T11:23:00.000
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: 40350 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T14:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40350
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T14:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Propane
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77999 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T15:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77999
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T15:03:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78004 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T15:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78004
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T15:48:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30449 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T16:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30449
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T16:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78003 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T16:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78003
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T16:33:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T17:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60276
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T17:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
5
Precinct
107
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: 40351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T17:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40351
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T17:13:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
39
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Boat
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78010 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T17:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78010
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T17:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78002 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T18:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78002
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T18:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70256
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
3
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78001 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-18T22:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78001
Incident Datetime
2016-05-18T22:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
6
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78007 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T00:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78007
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T00:31:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
32
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70253 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T01:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70253
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T01:15:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30450 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T02:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30450
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T02:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40354 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T03:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40354
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T03:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40352 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T05:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40352
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T05:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78006 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T11:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78006
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T11:24:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20274 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T12:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20274
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T12:26:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30451 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T13:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30451
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T13:06:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40353 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T13:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40353
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T13:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20275 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T13:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20275
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T13:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30452 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30452
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T13:41:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T14:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50104
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T14:07:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20276 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T15:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20276
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T15:01:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T15:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50105
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T15:18:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40355 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40355
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T16:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
8
Precinct
107
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78008 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T19:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78008
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T19:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78009 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T20:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78009
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T20:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
5
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60293 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-19T23:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60293
Incident Datetime
2016-05-19T23:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
9
Precinct
30
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: 40356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T00:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40356
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T00:29:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
9
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40357 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T01:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40357
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T01:52:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50106 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T03:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50106
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T03:50:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10244 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T04:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10244
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T04:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78013 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T04:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78013
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T04:03:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20277 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T05:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20277
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T05:06:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Spontaneous Combustion
Fire Code Category
Natural Sources
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78016 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T07:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78016
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T07:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30453 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T09:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30453
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T09:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60299 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-20T09:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60299
Incident Datetime
2016-05-20T09:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Burn Notification (Albany)
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2025
Case Year: 2025 • Case Number: 71008 • Incident Datetime: 2025-03-25T10:30:00.000
Case Year
2025
Case Number
71008
Incident Datetime
2025-03-25T10:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
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