As water is sprayed on a burning cargo ship in Port Newark, N.J., it must also be released to avoid sinking the vessel, which is carrying 1,200 cars. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Fires and Firefighters”
Fire Erupts at an NYPD Evidence Center in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
A three-alarm fire led to the collapse of a portion of a warehouse compound in Red Hook. Much of the evidence kept there may be destroyed, according to officials. Source: New York Times
The Scooter Battery Peril Worries the Fire Department
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2022
Lithium-ion battery fires are surging in the city, but the use of the power packs is difficult to regulate, officials say. Source: New York Times
Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-Bikes and Other Devices Pose Fire Risks
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year, fire officials say. Here’s what to know about safety. Source: New York Times
On Veterans Day, Memories of Driving a Sherman Tank
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2022
A Long Island man, now 99, was part of a tank crew that drove across France after D-Day. “War is hell,” he told his family. Source: New York Times
Laura Kavanagh, NYC’s First Woman Fire Commissioner, Takes Command
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
Laura Kavanagh has never been a firefighter, but has deep experience with the department and the city. She oversees 17,370 people, and is the youngest leader in a century. Source: New York Times
At Least 38 Injured in High-Rise Fire in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
Firefighters used ropes to make a daring rescue of a woman from a 20th floor apartment, officials said. Source: New York Times
Bronx Fire Leaves Four Dead, Including Three Children, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2022
Two other people who were in the home were taken to the hospital and were in critical condition, the police said. Source: New York Times
New York Fire Department to Be Led by Woman for First Time
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Laura Kavanagh, currently the acting commissioner, is expected to be appointed to the post on Thursday by Mayor Eric Adams. Source: New York Times
Hurricane Ian Survivors Have Allies in New Yorkers Who Went Through Sandy
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Rockaways residents are sharing rebuilding tips, donating to nonprofit groups who helped them a decade ago and collecting gift cards. Source: New York Times
Prosecutions for Fire Safety Violations Dropped by 98% in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
The dramatic decline has prompted concerns about safety just months after the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. Source: New York Times
Catskills Hotel That Inspired ‘Dirty Dancing’ Suffers Devastating Fire
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
The Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel had served as a vibrant summertime getaway for generations. But in recent decades, it had been abandoned. Source: New York Times
Fire Sparked by Electric Scooter Battery Kills Woman and Child in Harlem
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
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
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
3 Dead in Wind-Driven Fire in Queens, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
The victims were found in the basement of a house in the Richmond Hill section that was previously cited for an illegal cellar dwelling, records show. Source: New York Times