Bronx Fire Kills One, Critically Injures Another Person
A three-alarm fire on Wednesday at 6:00 am in the Tremont section of the Bronx killed one person, with another individual in critical condition at Saint Barnabas Hospital. The fire at East 180 th Street and Anthony Avenue, near E. Burnside Avenue, impacted two buildings, including a Buddhist temple. According to Fire Rescue 1, aerial Read More »
Tribeca Fire Leaves 20 Residents Homeless, Gym Owner Out in the Cold
A two-alarm fire that broke out in a seven-story, cast-iron building at 45 White Street in Tribeca, New York City, on January 22 left at least two firefighters injured, 20 residents displaced, and the owner of a gym in the building out of business. It took over 100 firefighters and EMS personnel about four hours Read More »
Brooklyn Fire Kills One and Injures Two, Parked Cars Blocked Fire Hydrants
On Sunday, February 9, at 3:30 am, a fire at a four-story apartment building on 80 th Street in Bay Ridge, between 5 th and 6 th Avenues, killed a 37-year-old male and injured a 34-year-old woman and 2-year-old boy. The fire began on the third floor of the building. All three were taken to Read More »
Understanding Negligence Medical: Your Essential Guide
When healthcare providers deviate from established care standards, resulting in patient harm, this constitutes medical negligence. Grasping the significance of such negligence is essential for identifying inadequate medical treatment and comprehending your legal entitlements concerning negligent medical practices. This discussion aims to clarify the concept of medical negligence by examining its fundamental elements, offering case Read More »
Massive 4-Alarm Fire Erupts in Manhattan Apartment Building
A massive fire broke out in a residential complex in Harlem at West 139th Street and Lenox Avenue. The fire broke out Wednesday night, February 5, and quickly became an emergency. According to officials, the fire was reported on the first three floors and spread to another building. The apartment building was engulfed in flames, Read More »
Apartment Fire in Queens Critically Injures Two Residents
Another day, another apartment fire, unfortunately, in New York. The fire occurred early Tuesday at 12:30 am in the Flushing section in Queens at 142-20 Franklin Ave., between Union Street and Bowne Street. Two people were critically injured from the blaze that broke out on the sixth floor of the building. They were rescued and Read More »
Williamsburg, Brooklyn Fire Injures Four, Displaces Several Families
On Saturday night, January 25, 2025, a fire ripped through a building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Graham Avenue, between Metropolitan Avenue and Devoe Street. The building has a pharmacy on the bottom floor and apartments on the upper floors. The four-alarm fire also spread to two adjacent structures via a common cockloft, an open space Read More »
“Hero Dog” Saves Owner from New York Apartment Fire
Pit bull mix Rocco is usually quiet, but the night of January 24 was different. His owner and the other residents at New Legacy Apartments in Syracuse, New York, could hear Rocco’s bark getting increasingly louder. Rocco’s owner went to see what all the fuss was about when she heard several pops in the ceiling Read More »
Proposed New York Legislation Aims to Expedite Renovations in Fire – Damaged Apartments
New York State Senator Mike Gianaris and Assembly Member Claire Valdez on Wednesday introduced legislation that would hasten repairs at fire-damaged apartment buildings by forcing landlords and property owners found to be responsible for the fire or other disaster to pay the rent for displaced tenants. The bill would authorize the city’s Department of Housing Read More »
A Devastating Apartment Fire in Brooklyn
Only two weeks into the new year, and tragedy has already struck a bustling neighborhood in Brooklyn. In the early morning hours of January 15, 2025, an apartment building located at 65 Bay 19th Street in the Bath Beach area was the scene of an intense fire. In all, 16 people were injured, including three Read More »
