Woman unaccounted for after overnight fire in New Jersey
Fire officials told CBS New York's Christine Sloan three people were inside the home and managed to get out. Then, one of the residents ran back inside.
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Fire officials told CBS New York's Christine Sloan three people were inside the home and managed to get out. Then, one of the residents ran back inside.
Officials said three people escaped the flames, but one person went back in to rescue their pets.
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.
The holiday season is here, but that also means the risk of home fires increases. Candles, Christmas trees, and cooking mishaps can quickly turn into emergencies. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge takes us to Monmouth Fire Academy in Freehold, New Jersey for an important fire safety demonstration.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but fire officials say they found a charred scooter inside.
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.
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.
The fire chief told CBS New York's John Dias it appears there were homeless people inside the building when the fire started.
CBS New York has learned the building was vacant, but neighbors feared the flames would spread to other apartments. John Dias has an update from the scene.
Firefighters battled a raging fire early Monday in Essex County, New Jersey. CBS New York's John Dias has an update from the scene.
Chopper 2 is overhead, where heavy flames and smoke are coming from the building.
Investigators say construction workers ruptured a gas line, sparking a fire and causing four row homes to collapse. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook is on the scene.
The FDNY said the flames broke out around 10 a.m. on the second floor of the hotel on West 23rd Street.
The blaze broke out at around 1 a.m. Sunday in Far Rockaway. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A house went up in flames Tuesday morning in North Bergen, New Jersey.
A house went up in flames Tuesday morning in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Subway service was impacted for the early morning commute but has since been restored. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a live update from the scene.
Subways are running with delays for the morning commute following a track fire overnight under Grand Central Terminal. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a live update from the scene.
Two of the injuries were said to be serious. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois has the story.
Lawmakers are holding a hearing focused on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which power e-bikes.
