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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: 70397 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T05:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70397
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T05:32:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T05:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20340
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T05:47:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
20
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75017 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T10:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75017
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T10:00:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Community District
3
Precinct
123
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78421 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T11:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78421
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T11:20:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78419 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T13:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78419
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T13:22:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10336 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T13:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10336
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T13:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78418 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78418
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T18:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
11
Precinct
49
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78417 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T18:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78417
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T18:14:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78415 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T18:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78415
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T18:22:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
42
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
Public Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30605 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T19:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30605
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T19:01:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T19:12:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20341
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T19:12:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Heat from Light Bulb
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78423 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T19:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78423
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T19:39:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
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: 20342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T20:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20342
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T20:15:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78422 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T21:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78422
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T21:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
6
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10337 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T21:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10337
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T21:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
5
Precinct
14
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 75018 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T21:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
75018
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T21:48:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Community District
12
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
No Fire
Cause Fire Description
Fireworks Related
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78413 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T23:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78413
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T23:28:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40453 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T23:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40453
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T23:36:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78420 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T23:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78420
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T23:38:00.000
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: 78414 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-02T23:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78414
Incident Datetime
2016-07-02T23:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78427 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T00:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78427
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T00:01:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78431 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T01:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78431
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T01:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70310 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T02:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70310
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T02:04:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
15
Precinct
61
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70307 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70307
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T02:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Under Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T02:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50136
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T02:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30606 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T03:59:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30606
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T03:59:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78426 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T04:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78426
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T04:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78428 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T10:40:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78428
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T10:40:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
4
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2018
Case Year: 2018 • Case Number: 70111 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T10:52:00.000
Case Year
2018
Case Number
70111
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T10:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Community District
8
Precinct
22
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Explosives
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10339 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T10:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10339
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T10:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
22
Incident Classification
Street
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Explosives
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60340 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T11:39:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60340
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T11:39:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
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: 78425 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T11:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78425
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T11:53:00.000
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: 10338 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T15:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10338
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T15:30:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
2
Community District
2
Precinct
1
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30607 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T15:50:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30607
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T15:50:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78429 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T15:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78429
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T15:55:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78424 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T16:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78424
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T16:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78432 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T17:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78432
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T17:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78434 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T17:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78434
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T17:42:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2026
Case Year: 2026 • Case Number: 50082 • Incident Datetime: 2026-05-02T12:17:00.000
Case Year
2026
Case Number
50082
Incident Datetime
2026-05-02T12:17:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
01
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MFA
Cause Fire Description
MFA
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30608 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T17:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30608
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T17:53:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
17
Precinct
71
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Barbecue - Propane
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78433 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T18:52:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78433
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T18:52:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
8
Community District
6
Precinct
17
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20343 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T20:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20343
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T20:08:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Motors - Fan
Fire Code Category
Motors
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60342 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T20:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60342
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T20:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60341 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T20:54:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60341
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T20:54:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
2
Precinct
41
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. / Pending Investigation
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78430 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T21:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78430
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T21:05:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
7
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40454 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T22:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40454
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T22:05:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Garage/Shed
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T23:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50137
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T23:10:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30609 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-03T23:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30609
Incident Datetime
2016-07-03T23:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30610 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-04T00:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30610
Incident Datetime
2016-07-04T00:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78437 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-04T01:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78437
Incident Datetime
2016-07-04T01:09:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
12
Precinct
34
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
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