FDNY: Damaged power strip caused deadly Bronx fire
Fire marshals say a damaged power strip caused a deadly house fire in the Bronx.
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Fire marshals say a damaged power strip caused a deadly house fire in the Bronx.
The council speaker says currently only 8% of firefighters are Black, 2% are Asian and only 1% are women.
The New York City Council passed historic legislation to improve equity, inclusion and diversity in the FDNY.
Firefighters were able to get the flames under control within the hour, and no one was hurt.
They lit candles, signed messages of love, and even wept in remembrance of Ahmed Saleh, his daughter and brothers.
Investigators are still on the scene trying to determine the cause. Meanwhile, the community is shifting from shock to how it can support the surviving family members. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A 22-year-old man, his two younger brothers and 10-month old baby girl were all killed in the blaze. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest on the investigation.
Officials say a 12-year-old boy, 10-year-old boy and 10-month-old baby girl were among those who died.
Mayor Adams and the Bronx borough president say more needs to be done prevent fires like Sunday's throughout the five boroughs. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
CBS2's Hannah Kliger learned from a family friend that the victims who died in this inferno included a 22-year-old father, his 10-month-old daughter, and two young brothers.
Mayor Eric Adams visits scene of fire that killed four people this morning in the Bronx.
Two adults and a child were killed when a fire broke out early Sunday morning in the Bronx.
Kavanagh joined the FDNY in 2014 and was serving as interim commissioner since February.
Mayor Eric Adams names Laura Kavanagh the new FDNY commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the department. CBS2's John Dias has more on the historic announcement.
Mayor Eric Adams names Laura Kavanagh the new FDNY commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the department.
Kavanagh joined the department in 2014 and has been acting commissioner since February.
The FDNY's acting commissioner is set to make history. FDNY sources tell CBS2 Laura Kavanagh will become the first female commissioner in the department's 157 years.
Flames broke out on the top floor of the five-story building at 1316 Morris Ave., at around 10:45 a.m.
The FDNY lauded the work of the many first responders who arrived on the scene in Concourse Village. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
The FDNY says there have been at least 150 fires this year related to e-bike and e-scooter batteries.
He tells CBS2 he immigrated here from Korea 40 years ago to start the business, which employs 35 people.
A massive fire destroyed a commercial laundromat overnight in Long Island City, Queens and sent thick smoke billowing into the sky for miles. As CBS2's John Dias reports, it took a Korean immigrant four decades to build the business.
A raging fire ripped through an industrial laundromat overnight in Long Island City, Queens. CBS2's John Dias hears from the owner about what he lost.
Officials now say the flames broke out overnight at a commercial laundromat. CBS2's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
More than 100 firefighters are battling a raging fire in Long Island City, Queens. CBS2's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
