Brooklyn Paper

‘It’s a big deal to save lives’: Brooklyn FDNY EMT reflects on life on the frontlines of emergency response

Oct. 28 marked National First Responders Day, established by Congress in 2017 to celebrate the nation’s emergency personnel, ...

Fire that led to Bronx car explosion sparked by tossed cigarette, officials say

A car fire and explosion in the Bronx apparently started when a tossed cigarette was blown into trash, witnesses say.

Cigarette flick that sparked massive Bronx car explosion caught on video

A cigarette flick that sparked a blockbuster car explosion in the Bronx, seriously hurting seven firefighters and destroying several vehicles, was captured on stunning surveillance video that the ...

Car Explosion That Injured 7 N.Y.C. Firefighters Was Caused by Cigarette Butt, Officials Say

A car explosion that injured seven New York City firefighters was the result of a cigarette butt, officials said.

7 FDNY firefighters injured, 5 with burns, after car fire explodes in the Bronx, authorities say

Seven firefighters were injured, including three who suffered serious burns, after an explosion in the Bronx Wednesday ...
Gothamist

7 firefighters injured in Bronx car explosion, FDNY says

An explosion injured seven firefighters responding to a car and trash fire in the Bronx on Wednesday, according to FDNY officials. Authorities said they received multiple calls around 7 p.m. for a ...
Staten Island Advance

‘Truly a gift’: FDNY memorial unveiled on Staten Island, 2 years after site destroyed in freak crash

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Two years ago, an FDNY memorial site in Concord was destroyed when a teenager in a stolen car crashed into it. On Saturday, the FDNY Staten Island Retirees made things right again ...