Massive five-alarm fire destroys row of Bronx stores — as a car parker, again, blocks hydrant
Firefighters’ response to the Morris Heights blaze was briefly delayed by a car parked in front of a hydrant, Deputy Mayor of ...
Local FDNY dispatchers guide firefighters to teen trapped in mud in remote Staten Island woods
An FDNY dispatcher calmly guided a rescue crew to a remote wooded area on Staten Island where a teen had gotten stuck ...
‘Unacceptable’: New Yorkers urged to stop parking on hydrants
On March 14, the City Council’s preliminary budget hearing for the FDNY highlighted a significant issue firefighters have ...
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‘A miraculous job': FDNY commissioner credits EMS in saving firefighter’s life
A firefighter suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while on the roof of a building during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn ...
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Five-alarm fire damages several University Heights businesses
A five-alarm fire ripped through a commercial strip in the Bronx Thursday morning, damaging restaurants, an optical shop and ...
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FDNY says parked car in front of hydrant slowed response to massive fire at Bronx small businesses
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Bronx (WABC) -- Several small businesses were destroyed in a devastating fire on Thursday morning -- and firefighters say their efforts were hindered by a car parked in front ...
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Update: Six Bronx Businesses Destroyed by Blaze
The owner of the car parked in the off-limits spot by ... fire in five adjoining stores stretching toward the corner, FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito said. The flames quickly spread to ...