Ask NYC Browse All Data Public Safety Transportation Health Buildings

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.

Public Safety Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) Dataset ii3r-svjz 10 fields
DOWNLOAD CSV
Dataset fields
Showing 50 real records
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78457 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T00:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78457
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T00:32:00.000
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: 20345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T03:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20345
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T03:51:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78467 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T04:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78467
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T04:42:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30617 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T07:09:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30617
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T07:09:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Manhole
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40458 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T10:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40458
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T10:56:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
45
Community District
2
Precinct
108
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Hot Objects
Fire Code Category
Hot Objects
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T12:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20346
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T12:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78465 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T13:05:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78465
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T13:05:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30618 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T13:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30618
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T13:45:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30619 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T14:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30619
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T14:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30620 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T15:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30620
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T15:35:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78462 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T16:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78462
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T16:15:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
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: 40459 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T16:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40459
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T16:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
53
Community District
11
Precinct
111
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70313 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70313
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T18:00:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40460 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T18:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40460
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T18:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
Brush
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T18:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10344
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T18:25:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
8
Precinct
19
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78464 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T19:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78464
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T19:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78459 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T20:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78459
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T20:10:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78463 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T21:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78463
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T21:10:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78466 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T21:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78466
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T21:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T21:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20347
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T21:58:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78461 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T22:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78461
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T22:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
18
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30621 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T22:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30621
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T22:25:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
40
Community District
7
Precinct
68
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78460 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T22:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78460
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T22:43:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-06T23:53:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20348
Incident Datetime
2016-07-06T23:53:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
5
Precinct
46
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30622 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T00:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30622
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T00:32:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
58
Community District
18
Precinct
69
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78473 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T05:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78473
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T05:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10345 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T06:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10345
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T06:37:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Feeder Cable
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78476 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T07:07:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78476
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T07:07:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60344 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T08:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60344
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T08:00:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
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: 60351 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T08:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60351
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T08:30:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
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: 30623 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T08:43:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30623
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T08:43:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
45
Community District
1
Precinct
94
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Fireworks
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78471 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T12:47:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78471
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T12:47:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78468 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T12:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78468
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T12:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
88
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78477 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T13:25:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78477
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T13:25:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
9
Precinct
43
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78478 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T14:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78478
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T14:30:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10346 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T14:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10346
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T14:38:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78475 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T15:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78475
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T15:02:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
9
Precinct
26
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78469 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T15:16:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78469
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T15:16:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
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: 78470 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T16:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78470
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T16:18:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
19
Community District
8
Precinct
50
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20349 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T16:35:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20349
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T16:35:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
17
Community District
4
Precinct
44
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70314 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T18:00:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70314
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T18:00:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
Other
Cause Fire Description
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78472 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T18:20:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78472
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T18:20:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
6
Precinct
102
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Other - Open Flame
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78474 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T21:15:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78474
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T21:15:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
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: 10347 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-07T23:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10347
Incident Datetime
2016-07-07T23:23:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78486 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T01:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78486
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T01:19:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10348 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T02:22:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10348
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T02:22:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
11
Community District
7
Precinct
24
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30624 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T02:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30624
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T02:58:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
48
Community District
6
Precinct
78
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other - Electrical
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40461 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T04:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40461
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T04:18:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Other - No Fire
Fire Code Category
No Fire
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78490 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T08:24:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78490
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T08:24:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
18
Community District
6
Precinct
48
Incident Classification
School
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 78489 • Incident Datetime: 2016-07-08T09:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
78489
Incident Datetime
2016-07-08T09:48:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
NYC Data AI • Public-data exploration interface