New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30 due to an increased fire risk as the state continues to experience drought conditions and a record number of outdoor fires. Also, Suffolk County …
Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast was disrupted or delayed Tuesday after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City. Amtrak said initial reports indicated a brush fire stemming from a transformer at an Amtrak …
A New York City street and sidewalk collapsed Friday into a 40-foot-wide crater near a construction site as a gas line exploded and a water main ruptured. Authorities said no one was injured in the afternoon incident at Northern Boulevard …
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) announced that the month of June 2015 marked the first month on record in FDNY’s 150-year history without any reported fire-related fatalities in New York City. “This achievement is a testament to the …
New York City now has a simulator that reproduces the unique conditions that can arise while fighting fires aboard ships. Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro is presiding over a christening ceremony Tuesday at the department’s training academy on Randall’s Island. …
The New York City Fire Department will now have a much greater role in responding to reports of possible gas leaks, according to an order made by Mayor Bill de Blasio in response to the March explosion that leveled two …
Authorities say a New York City Fire Department inspector is accused of accepting bribes from day care centers in exchange for certifying that they complied with safety standards. FDNY Supervising Inspector Carlos Montoya was arrested on charges he played a …
