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FDNY issues 1st ever criminal summons for blocking hydrant after fatal Bronx fire
It’s the first time a section of the city’s fire code has been used to fine a driver of a car blocking a fire hydrant.
Andrew Cuomo announces run for New York City mayor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid numerous sexual harassment allegations in 2021, is running for New York ...
3 people dead, including 90-year-old after fire decimates New York home, officials say
A house fire in Queens, New York resulted in the deaths of three people, including a 90-year-old woman who reportedly ...
FDNY punishes vehicle owner who blocked hydrant while 2 people died in NYC fire
"Seconds count in an emergency and blocking a fire hydrant is a selfish decision that can kill people and endanger FDNY ...
Fox Weather on MSN1d
New York City firefighters rescue trapped window washers dangling 780 feet in the air
Two window washers in New York City were rescued after they were trapped on dangling scaffolding 78 stories in the air Friday, according to the New York City Fire Department.
Harry Siegel: Fire commish sounds alarm: EMS about to collapse
Much like a nagging health condition — gasping while climbing flights of train stairs that didn’t used to feel like a ...
Hoodline5d
Manhattan Subway Disruptions as Smoke and Fire Incidents Prompt FDNY Response, Services Suspended
Two subway incidents in Manhattan, involving smoke and a fire, caused service disruptions and emergency responses without ...
Texas Public Radio12d
Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here's why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders ...
QNS3d
Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 120 years of service and community
He told QNS about his 20-year career with the fire department and the origin of the “Happy Hour Crew.” O’Hare’s tenure with ...