Brooklyn man rushed to hospital after house fire
Five firefighters and a resident were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a house fire in Brooklyn.
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Five firefighters and a resident were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a house fire in Brooklyn.
Officials say at least one person was seriously hurt.
Parents and staff at the David Koch Center for Cancer Care were able to get out of the building safely.
The FDNY is on the scene in Jamaica, Queens.
Coordination is coming between inspectors from FDNY and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the story.
Firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze Thursday inside a commercial building in Flushing, Queens. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has the latest.
The initiative uses paramedics and social workers, instead of police, to address emergencies.
CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
Firefighters said flames were mostly contained to the top floor.
Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh recognized members of the class who missed their graduation ceremony because they were sent directly into the field during the Omicron surge.
At least one firefighter and one civilian were hurt.
The FDNY graduated nearly 300 new members Tuesday, and held a moment of silence for the probationary firefighter who died in December.
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters graduated Tuesday. The class is also one of the most diverse, and includes 13 women, bringing the total number of female firefighters to 134 - the most in FDNY history.
Con Edison says crews did not find a gas leak anywhere in the area.
At least five people were hurt in the apartment fire on Friday night.
Flames quickly spread to the building next door, officials said.
The firefighter's loved ones and FDNY family gathered at the courthouse in Brooklyn to watch the judge hand down the sentence.
Probationary FDNY firefighters showed their solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine.
Resident tells CBS2 the blaze started in her apartment after space heater caught fire.
Among the victims sent to hospitals were two firefighters and a child. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
Among the 11 victims were two firefighters and a baby.
Victims were found unconscious and later pronounced dead at local hospital.
According to the FDNY, more than 100 firefighters responded and faced challenging conditions.
The woman was found on the third floor and pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
