FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.
FDNY battles fire burning through Queens building roof
The FDNY was battling a fire that broke out on top of a building in Queens.
Hudson Yards fire breaks out inside 44-story luxury high-rise
NYC firefighters have been working around the clock over the past few days to contain multiple fires in Manhattan and Queens including one in Hudson Yards.
Random car explosion in Queens damages homes, downs power lines
According to officials, the explosion damaged at least two vehicles and six homes in Ozone Park.
Firefighter seriously injured after 5-alarm fire rages through Hamilton Heights building: FDNY
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling 40 feet while battling a 5-alarm fire in a six story apartment building in Manhattan's Hamilton Heights on Friday afternoon.
FDNY shuts down NYC haunted house, calling it a 'death trap'
The attraction has been shut down by the FDNY and the Department of Buildings, citing a number of violations. A real-life horror is how the authorities describe it.
Nine injured, one critically after fire erupts at five-story Bronx apartment building: FDNY
One person is in critical condition and eight others suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a fire broke out at a five-story building in the Bronx on Tuesday.
Firefighters injured battling church fire on Staten Island
Three firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm fire inside of a church on Staten Island on Tuesday evening.
Four people injured after explosion in basement of Brooklyn house
Four people were injured after an explosion in the basement of a home in Brooklyn on Thursday evening.
FDNY once again sounds alarm on lithium-ion battery fires in NYC
Officials are once again raising the alarm after a string of fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries in New York City.
Brooklyn fire leaves 31 homeless, including 9 children and elderly residents
A devastating fire in the Ocean Hill section of Brooklyn has left 31 people, including nine children, without homes.
Lithium-Ion batteries starting fires in NYC garbage trucks
The improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries is causing a dangerous dilemma for sanitation workers in the city, as the batteries are starting fires inside garbage trucks across the city.
Queens e-bike shop catches fire again, sparking safety concerns
A e-bike shop in Richmond Hill caught fire for the second time last week, leaving neighbors saying they are concerned for their own safety.
Robert Tucker named new FDNY commissioner: Who is he?
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has named Robert Tucker as the next FDNY commissioner, the 35th person to lead the department. Here's what you should know about him.
Supervising Fire Marshal George E. Snyder dies after 22 years of service with FDNY
Supervising Fire Marshal George E. Snyder has died after suffering a cardiac episode, newly appointed FDNY commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced.
73-year-old man hospitalized after falling into open cellar door in the Bronx
The victim was walking along Broadway at West 232nd Street at around 2:30 p.m. when he fell through the open cellar door on a sidewalk.
Queens building fire injures 8, including 2 firefighters
Eight people were injured, including two firefighters, after a fire broke out overnight in Queens, according to the FDNY.
FDNY welcomes nearly 300 firefighters in newest, diverse graduating class
The FDNY celebrated the graduation of 284 new probationary firefighters on Friday, one of the most diverse classes in the Department's history.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh announces resignation
Laura Kavanagh announced on Saturday she would be stepping down as commissioner.
Off-duty firefighter saves teenage girl's life in Brooklyn
An FDNY firefighter is being hailed as a hero after he was able to rescue a teen who had been hit and pinned under an SUV in Brooklyn on Thursday.