Apr. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
The FDNY had a massive response to a three-alarm house fire in Richmond Hill on Wednesday morning.
FDNY rescues two residents from three-alarm house fire in Richmond Hill Wednesday
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Over a dozen Woodside families displaced by 2-alarm fire at apartment building early Monday morning
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry At least 15 Woodside families were displaced by a two-alarm fire that tore through their apartment building early Monday morning. The FDNY received a report of a fire at a five-story building located at 39-06 63rd St. at 3:16 a.m. Firefighters arriving at the scene observed flames shooting from… Read more »
FDNY prevents disaster in East Elmhurst by seizing 68 illegally stored propane tanks
Apr. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry
For the second time in four months, FDNY fire inspectors averted a potential catastrophe in East Elmhurst after finding stockpiles of illegally stored propane tanks in the residential neighborhood.
Fire marshals determine lithium-ion batteries sparked 2-alarm blaze at Ozone Park deli: FDNY
Apr. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry
The FDNY announced Monday that a 2-alarm fire that tore through an Ozone Park deli on Sunday morning was caused by exploding uncertified lithium-ion batteries.
Several businesses, two storefront churches damaged during 2-alarm blaze in St. Albans: FDNY
Mar. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
Two storefront churches and a smoke shop were destroyed and three other businesses were damaged during a two-alarm fire in St. Albans on Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighter injured battling 2-alarm house fire in Forest Hills early Wednesday morning: FDNY
Feb. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled a fast-moving two-alarm house fire in Forest Hills early Wednesday morning that injured one firefighter. The blaze broke out in a two-story private home at 114 Walnut St., a block north of Forest Park at 2:34 a.m. Arriving units found heavy fire conditions throughout the basement, first and second floors. Firefighters were hampered by an SUV parked illegally in front of a fire hydrant at the location. The FDNY transmitted a second alarm, bringing 25 units and 106 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. Nearby residents said…
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Mother, two children hurt, firefighters injured battling three-alarm house fire in Maspeth Monday morning: FDNY
Feb. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
Two FDNY firefighters and five civilians, including two children, were injured during a three-alarm house fire in Maspeth on Monday morning.
More than 175 victims of massive five-alarm fire in Sunnyside retain Manhattan-based law firm to represent them
Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry More than 175 tenants who were displaced from their Sunnyside apartment building following a massive five-alarm fire just days before Christmas are being represented by attorneys from the law firm of McLaughlin & Stern LLP. The Manhattan-based law firm, established in 1898, will represent the more than 175 victims… Read more »
Octogenarian woman killed in two-alarm house fire in Rego Park on Tuesday night: FDNY
Jan. 31, 2024 By Bill Parry
An 86-year-old woman is dead and three men injured, including two firefighters, as a result of a two-alarm house fire in Rego Park on Tuesday night.
Sunnyside benefit raises $10K for residents displaced by 5-alarm fire
Jan. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry Around 200 people attended a fire relief benefit in Sunnyside last week, where they raised $10,000 to assist nearly 450 of their neighbors who were displaced by a 5-alarm inferno that destroyed their apartment complex just days before Christmas. The fundraiser, organized by residents under the name Sunnyside Strong,… Read more »