Eyewitness News Monday, June 18, 2018 12:58PM FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) — Officials say smoking is to blame for a fatal fire at a high-rise apartment building in Queens. The fire started just before 2:30 a.m. Monday on the 15th floor of the building on Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway. A 71-year-old woman […]
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Young boy started fire that injured 20 firefighters on Staten Island
Eyewitness News Monday, June 18, 2018 02:03PM NEW SPRINGVILLE, Staten Island (WABC) – Officials said they determined a weekend fire that injured 20 firefighters was set by a young boy playing with a lighter.The FDNY firefighters were injured Saturday night in the 5-alarm fire that ripped through multiple buildings in the 200 block of Steinway Avenue in […]
Island wins funding for first FDNY squad company of its own
After years of being the only borough without its own specialized FDNY squad company, Staten Island is on its way to getting a $3.1 million boost to get a company of its own. (Staten Island Advance/ Paul Liotta) By Sydney Kashiwagi skashiwagi@siadvance.com CITY HALL — After years of being the only borough without its own specialized […]
Family of fallen FDNY hero seeks refuge on family boat
By Stephanie Pagones and Aaron Feis June 11, 2018 | 4:06am Christopher Raguso and his family on his boat. Fallen FDNY hero Christopher Raguso — killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq during a stint with the Air National Guard — often sought refuge from the haunting memories of his service aboard his boat. Now, the family he left behind can try […]
Drowning man pulled from Brooklyn waters dies in hospital
By LAURA DIMON JUN 10, 2018 | 5:30 PM A man was pulled from Mill Basin waters by Firefighter Kyle Rowe of Ladder 159 in back of Kings Plaza this afternoon June 10, 2018. (Todd Maisel / New York Daily News) A drowning man pulled from Brooklyn waters Sunday later died at a hospital, police said. […]
Plaque honors FDNY’s Ray Pfeifer, who fought for 9/11 benefits
By Amy Freeze Sunday, June 10, 2018 08:47AM NEW YORK (WABC) — Ray Pfeifer of the FDNY spent decades as a firefighter, then six months at the World Trade Center. He was diagnosed with a 9/11 related cancer. He spent the last years of his life ensuring care for those affected by 9/11 illnesses. Now, […]
Acts of Valor Recognized at 149th Annual FDNY Medal Day
Acts of Valor Recognized at 149th Annual FDNY Medal Day Firefighter (now Lieutenant) James P. Lee, Jr. receives the Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, for using a life-saving rope to rescue a man trapped in a Manhattan fire on Oct. 27, 2016. (Fire Department […]
FDNY releases video of fatal fire started by air conditioner
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Ex-firefighter suing FDNY over discrimination, says Bravest bullying gave him PTSD
By GINGER ADAMS OTIS JUN 07, 2018 | 11:25 AM For one Hispanic ex-firefighter, the FDNY’s heroic reputation has gone up in flames. Daniel Rivera says he was forced out of the Fire Department by his fellow Bravest — who allegedly used a childhood trauma to cruelly torment the smoke-eater over his tangential link to a years-old discrimination […]
Firefighters who ran to scene of West Side Highway terror attack among the 67 honored by FDNY
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chief of Department James Leonard present firefighter Matthew J. Murphy with the Vincent J. Kane Medal and the Brummer Medal at the annual FDNY Medal Day Ceremony on Wednesday, June 6th at City Hall Plaza (Sam Fuller / New York Daily News) Six firefighters who […]
