Driver fined $4,000 for blocking Bronx fire hydrant during fatal blaze, FDNY says
A driver was fined $4,000 for parking in front of a fire hydrant and blocking firefighters during a fatal fire in the Bronx, ...
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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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Bayside, Queens fire kills 3 people; FDNY investigating cause
A deadly fire in Bayside, Queens is under investigation after three people were killed overnight Saturday, the FDNY says.
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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 ...
18 injured after New York City subway track fire, station fills with smoke
Eighteen people were injured after a track fire was reported on the No.1 subway track, filling a New York City station with smoke, MTA officials said.
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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 ...