Lithium-ion battery sparks deadly fire at Bronx NYCHA building
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
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The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th-floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports
A Bronx man was killed when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire Sunday inside a New York City Housing Authority building, the FDNY says.
Officials are still investigating how the blaze started. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
NYPD officials give an update on a deadly stabbing during a house fire in Far Rockaway, Queens on Sunday morning.
The Uniformed Firefighters Association says the FDNY has removed the "fifth firefighter" position from 20 engine companies.
There are fewer New York City firefighters on the job due to city budget cuts, according to their union. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T4krhz
After 9/11, Delendick spent time at the World Trade Center site, offering comfort and prayer to those in need.
A funeral was held Friday in Brooklyn for FDNY Chaplain John Delendick, who died from 9/11-related cancer. The 28-year veteran of the department died last week at age 74. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sQzEYZ
Police said 16 people were displaced, and three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
More than a dozen people are displaced following the overnight fire in Brooklyn.
Neighbors described a horrifying scene with people screaming, some jumping out of windows to get to safety and firefighters performing CPR. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Battalion Chief Tom McCarthy got a standing ovation in Chelsea as he walked out one last time.
Wednesday was an emotional final day on the job for the FDNY's longest serving battalion chief. Tom McCarthy got a standing ovation as he walked out of his firehouse in Chelsea. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram sat down with him hours before that special moment. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47H5fLh
The FDNY is looking into whether a lithium-ion battery caused a fire in a high-rise apartment building in Brooklyn.
A letter to commissioners ordering a new round of belt tightening originally said, "NYPD, FDNY and DSNY are exempted."
Fire officials say the victim died after being trapped in the attic of one of the homes.
Two homes that once housed multiple families are now a total loss after the fire erupted pn Bainbridge Avenue Monday night.
Fire officials say the victim died after becoming trapped in the attic of one of the homes. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene in Fordham Heights.
Firefighters were dousing the flames from all angles after the homes were fully engulfed at one point. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but fire officials say they found a charred scooter inside.
Firefighters lined the streets in Midtown on Sunday saluting the ambulance carrying the 43-year-old's body.
Frederick Whiteside suffered a heart attack while working on Friday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Will Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts give new meaning to the "thin" blue line? And what more can the FDNY do to prevent costly e-bike battery fires?
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has been lamenting the loss of life and serious injuries to New Yorkers at the scenes of some of the city's worst fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Watch the conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, so how much more snow can we expect this winter?
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Police are asking for help finding 20-year-old Emilio Acosta, who was last seen early Thursday morning. He may be in New York or New Jersey.
A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a Lower East Side apartment.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has endorsed a fellow democratic socialist to fill his former State Assembly seat: immigrant organizer Diana Moreno.
President Trump has endorsed Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the race for New York governor.
The Justice Department's release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has survivors and lawmakers voicing concerns. Willie James Inman reports.
