Lithium-ion batteries used in E-bikes and other electronic mobility devices are now a leading cause of fires in New York City following their popularity surged during the pandemic’s delivery boom, ...
N EW YORK (PIX11) — The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The task force consists of fire marshals, fire ...
The fire was reported at 7:18 a.m. at 203 Targee St. between Broad and Young streets, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS. An FDNY member whose condition was not disclosed was transported to ...
A house fire left two people hurt Saturday night in East New York, according to officials. Multiple fire trucks responded to the scene on New Jersey Avenue between Blake and Dumont. Officials say ...
The number of New Yorkers killed in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries dropped significantly last year, according to the FDNY. Six people died in 2024, compared to 18 deaths in 2023 — a 67% ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denied rebuffing an offer by the FDNY ... s deadly fires — even though California officials have said they don’t have enough firefighters themselves. New York ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was accused in a report of rejecting an offer from the New York Fire Department to help battle deadly wildfires scorching the Golden State, but her office said it ...