2nd round of NYC budget cuts could affect public safety & sanitation
A letter to commissioners ordering a new round of belt tightening originally said, "NYPD, FDNY and DSNY are exempted."
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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."
EMT Frederick Whiteside had a heart attack while working at a 911 dispatch center in the Bronx, officials say.
"There's something they could do today that might save someone tomorrow," Kavanagh said.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is calling on private industries to do a lot more when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uj8x9g
Allerton residents woke up to mayhem as flames and thick smoke shot out of the top floor just after sunrise.
Allerton residents woke up to mayhem as flames and thick smoke shot out of the top floor, CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
As CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports, a quick response from the FDNY prevented things from being much worse.
Chopper is over the scene in the Allerton section with the latest.
The campaign includes a new PSA, as well as tips to educate people on how to properly purchase and safely use lithium-ion battery powered devices.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury battling the three-alarm blaze on 34th Avenue.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury battling the three-alarm blaze on 34th Avenue.
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
FDNY officials announce a nationwide campaign to address lithium-ion batteries following the latest deadly fire.
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fire incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh issued strong words for retailers who continue to sell uncertified batteries, and food delivery companies whose workers use scooters and e-bikes.
The fire marshal was trying to determine the cause of the blaze at a six-story building on Georgia Avenue.
