The fire, which occurred at a New York Housing Authority building, also left the child’s father in critical condition, according to the police. Source: New York Times
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New York Firefighter Dies in North Carolina After Tree Falls on Car
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2022
An accident during a windstorm at the Biltmore Estate killed Casey Skudin, a decorated firefighter who had been driving with his family. Source: New York Times
2 Teens Drown in New York Waterway Known for Strong Currents, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
The boys, both 13, were on a sandbar in Jamaica Bay before entering the water in an area known for dangerous currents and sudden drop-offs. Source: New York Times
Firefighter Is Killed When Ceiling Collapses in Brooklyn House Fire
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2022
Five other firefighters were injured in the three-alarm fire in Canarsie, the Fire Department said. Source: New York Times
Robot Dogs Join the New York Fire Department
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
Plans to use two new robot dogs only in precarious search and rescue missions may help avoid the controversy that met the Police Department’s robots last year. Source: New York Times
What Daniel Nigro Has Seen in a Half-Century at the F.D.N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The retiring Fire Department commissioner discusses how the department, and even the fires it fights, have changed over the decades. Source: New York Times
Fire Erupts at Brooklyn Building Under Construction
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
No injuries were reported, a New York Fire Department spokesman said on Monday. It was unclear whether residents in nearby buildings were required to evacuate. Source: New York Times
Dennis Smith, Firefighter Who Wrote Best Sellers, Dies at 81
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
“Report from Engine Co. 82” was the first of his 16 books. He also started Firehouse magazine and was the founding chairman of the New York City Fire Museum. Source: New York Times
Scenes From a Weekend of Mourning in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
Prayer services were held for 15 of the 17 victims of the fire that broke out last week at the Twin Parks North West building. Source: New York Times
Inside a Deadly Bronx Fire: Scenes of Chaos, Desperation and Love
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
When the building where they made their home became a smoke-filled death trap, hundreds of residents had to make life-or-death decisions as rescue workers raced to save them. Source: New York Times
Desperate Search for Those Missing in Bronx Fire: ‘We’re Still Waiting’
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Two days after the fire, the city released a partial list of the deceased. Source: New York Times
Why a Closed Door Can Save Lives During a Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
After a fire in a Bronx high-rise killed 17 people, fire officials are focusing on simple safety measures that can help in the earliest moments of a blaze. Source: New York Times
What We Know About the Bronx Apartment Building Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2022
The blaze began just before 11 a.m. on Sunday in a building on East 181st Street. Nine children were killed. Source: New York Times
What We Know About the Victims of the Bronx Fire in New York City
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Residents who survived the Bronx inferno on Sunday described a quiet morning that suddenly was overtaken by terror and tragedy. Source: New York Times
‘The numbers are horrific,’ Mayor Eric Adams said.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Crews entering the building found victims “on every floor,” the fire commissioner said, and were taking them out in “cardiac and respiratory arrest,” he said. Source: New York Times