Horrific 4-Alarm Fire in Elmhurst, Queens Claims 1 Life
A devastating 4-alarm fire in Elmhurst, Queens claimed 1 life and injured 10 residents. The blaze unfolded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, displacing numerous families.
Midtown Kitchen Fire Spotlights Safety Risks in Restaurants
A fire at a Midtown bar and grill’s kitchen was ignited by oil-soaked rags, impacting operations despite swift FDNY response, affecting local community.
Brooklyn Apartment Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured
A violent incident occurred inside the lobby of an East New York apartment building, resulting in one fatality and one injury. Police are actively investigating.
Claremont, Bronx Apartment Fire Leaves 82 Displaced, 2 Injured
On February 2, a five-story apartment building in the Claremont section of the Bronx caught fire. The four-alarm fire off the Grand Concourse and East 167 th Street burned the top floor and cockloft of the apartment building. Firefighters faced obstacles when three frozen hydrants made it difficult to bring the blaze under control. Despite Read More »
Bronx High-Rise Gas Explosion Kills One Person, Injures Many
A four-alarm blaze on the top floors of a high-rise apartment building at 3485 Bivona Street on Saturday, January 24, in the Bronx killed one individual and injured at least 15 others. Neighbors reported smelling gas shortly before 12:30 a.m. When firefighters responded, they saw people leaning out of windows calling for help as flames Read More »
Blaze at Bronx Apartment Building Burns Through the Roof
On Monday morning, August 10, at 3:00 am, a fireball on the roof of a Bronx apartment complex at 1700 Crotona Park caused heavy flames on the two top floors in the back corner of the building. More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire. Residents were jolted out of their sleep as firefighters tried Read More »
Massive Brooklyn Fire Destroys One Building, Damages Two Others
A three-alarm fire broke out on June 4 at 922 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The fire destroyed one building and damaged two others. Upon arrival, the New York Fire Department found heavy flames on all three floors of one of the buildings. A man has been arrested on arson charges related to the fire. According Read More »
Apartment Fires in Bronx Over the Last Couple of Weeks Cause Injuries, Displacement, and Extensive Damage
On Sunday, June 22, a five-alarm fire in the University Heights section of the Bronx damaged three homes. The fire started on the first floor of a multi-family house and spread to other homes located between Webb Avenue and West 190th Street. Fourteen people were treated at the scene or transported to the hospital for 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 »
