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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: 78044 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T16:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78044
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T16:37:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40373 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T16:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40373
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T16:57:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78047 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T18:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78047
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T18:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2025
Case Year: 2025 • Case Number: 70200 • Incident Datetime: 2025-12-28T02:41:00.000
Case Year
2025
Case Number
70200
Incident Datetime
2025-12-28T02:41:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
05
Precinct
104
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
SIU Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10254 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T19:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10254
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T19:31:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60281 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T19:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60281
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T19:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
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: 40374 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T19:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40374
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T19:46:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70259 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T21:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70259
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T21:49:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20288 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T22:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20288
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T22:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
10
Precinct
45
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30469 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-24T23:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30469
Incident Datetime
2016-05-24T23:54:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
9
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70263 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T04:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70263
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T04:04:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10255 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T05:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10255
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T05:14:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
33
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40375 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T11:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40375
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T11:09:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Electric
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78049 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T11:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78049
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T11:55:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
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: 78048 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T14:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78048
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T14:01:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30473 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T16:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30473
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T16:00:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78051 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T16:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78051
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T16:28:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30474 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T16:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30474
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T16:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60285 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T18:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60285
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T18:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78052 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T18:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78052
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T18:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78053 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T18:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78053
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T18:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
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: 78054 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T19:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78054
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T19:40:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
17
Precinct
67
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30475 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T20:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30475
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T20:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78050 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T20:49:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78050
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T20:49:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
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: 60291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T20:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60291
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T20:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
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: 60302 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T20:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60302
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T20:59:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
49
Community District
3
Precinct
115
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: 78092 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T21:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78092
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T21:20:00.000
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: 20289 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-25T21:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20289
Incident Datetime
2016-05-25T21:38:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
1
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78058 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T02:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78058
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T02:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
3
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10256 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T04:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10256
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T04:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Exothermic Chemical Reaction
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78062 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T08:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78062
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T08:14:00.000
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: 30476 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T08:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30476
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T08:53:00.000
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: 30477 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T11:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30477
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T11:12:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30478 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T13:17:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30478
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T13:17:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Chimney/Flues
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78061 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T13:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78061
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T13:47:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
100
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30479 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T15:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30479
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T15:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78059 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T16:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78059
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T16:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
6
Community District
2
Precinct
6
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78060 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T16:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78060
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T16:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40376 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T17:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40376
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T17:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
8
Precinct
112
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T18:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50111
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T18:29:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Gas
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60286 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T19:29:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60286
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T19:29:00.000
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: 78057 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T20:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78057
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T20:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
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: 78063 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-26T23:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78063
Incident Datetime
2016-05-26T23:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
10
Precinct
106
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10257 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T00:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10257
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T00:47:00.000
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: 78069 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T02:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78069
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T02:26:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20290 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T02:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20290
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T02:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78066 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T02:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78066
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T02:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78067 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T07:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78067
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T07:34:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
5
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10258 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T08:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10258
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T08:39:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
Transit
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20291 • Incident Datetime: 2016-05-27T08:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20291
Incident Datetime
2016-05-27T08:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
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