A Decade Later: Key Takeaways from the East Harlem Gas Explosion
Our article looks at the aftermath and investigation of the East Harlem gas explosion over 10 years ago. The gas explosion resulted in the death of eight people, injuries to more than 50 residents, and the displacement of 100 people from their homes. The natural gas explosion destroyed two apartment buildings, the result of a Read More »
Lessons Learned from Past Tragic East Village Explosion
On March 26, 2015, a gas explosion on Second Avenue in the East Village Explosion, New York, killed two people and injured several others. The blast destroyed multiple buildings and shook the community. We take a look at what occurred, why it happened, and the aftermath, including legal actions and safety measures. The East Village Read More »
Bronx Fire Leaves 3 Dead, Injures Several in Highbridge Area
A fire in the Bronx’s Highbridge area a couple of years ago resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. This article explores the incident’s details, causes, and impact on the community. Bronx Fire Overview During a tranquil Friday afternoon in January 2022, the calm of the Bronx was shattered when flames erupted within an apartment Read More »
History and Heroism: Yonkers Fire Department
The Yonkers Fire Department, established in 1852, protects a 20-square-mile area with over 400 firefighters. This article covers its history, structure, and operations, highlighting its role in ensuring public safety. From Humble Beginnings to Modern Excellence In 1852, the city of Yonkers was still in its infancy and recognized the necessity for an organized fire Read More »
Lessons Learned from Past NY City Explosion
A powerful explosion, back in 2015, referred to as the NY City explosion, at 3:15 p.m. rocked Manhattan’s Lower East Side. While it damaged three adjacent buildings, caused two deaths, and injured 19 people. We look back at eyewitness accounts, ongoing investigations, and safety measures to prevent such explosions from occurring. The Initial Blast: What Read More »
Upper West Side High-Rise Apartment Fire Kills Woman, Critically Injures Another
Early on Thursday morning, March 13, a fire on the 14th floor of a 15-story high-rise apartment on the Upper West Side, at 175 West 73rd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenue, left a 41-year-old woman dead and a 77-year-old woman fighting for her life at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. According to law Read More »
The Impact of NYC Explosions
In 2016, an explosion hit a busy Manhattan neighborhood in NYC, causing significant destruction and panic. It left a community reeling, 29 injured, and many residents displaced. More recently, in April 2023, multiple manhole explosions in Brooklyn shook up a neighborhood and severely damaged a car, with its owner narrowly escaping direct impact. In another Read More »
Elderly Woman Dies in Greenwich Village Apartment Building Fire
A fire erupted on Wednesday, March 5, inside the top floor of a five-story townhouse at 142 Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, trapping an 81-year-old woman in the hallway. The blaze broke out at 7:20 am and was extinguished by 8:00 am. The woman was found dead when more than 60 firefighters and medics responded Read More »
Track Smoke at Washington Heights Subway Station Injures 18
Eighteen people were injured on Tuesday, February 25, when a train knocked a piece of equipment into the third rail at a Washington Heights subway station, sending heavy smoke into the air. Sixteen of the injured individuals were taken to the hospital for smoke-inhalation treatment. According to the FDNY, the incident happened shortly before 1 Read More »
Attorneys Ronemus & Vilensky Win Million-Dollar Settlement for Wife Whose Husband Died in Fire
After 12 years of vigilant litigation, attorneys Ronemus & Vilensky have won a million-dollar settlement for the wife of a husband who died in a fire while doing contract work for a recording studio that was inhabiting a building space in the Bronx illegally. The studio hired the 29-year-old handyman to do cement work in Read More »
