Lithium-ion battery blamed for early morning fire in Bushwick
Five people were injured when a lithium-ion battery caused an early morning fire Tuesday in Brooklyn, fire officials say.
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Five people were injured when a lithium-ion battery caused an early morning fire Tuesday in Brooklyn, fire officials say.
Five people were injured when a lithium-ion battery caused an early morning fire Tuesday in Brooklyn, FDNY officials say.
The blaze impacted a row of stores on the 3000 block of Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood.
The call came in around 4 a.m. Tuesday for the 3000 block of Bainbridge Avenue in the Norwood Section.
Fire Captains Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. were killed while battling a massive fire on board a cargo ship at Port Newark back in July.
Firefighters arrived on the scene around midnight and found heavy smoke and flames.
An early morning brush fire in New Rochelle is now impacting Amtrak service into the city for the commute.
Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene.
Three people were hospitalized after a massive fire tore through an apartment building in Brooklyn. Dozens of people were displaced. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The fire has since been put out and no injuries were reported.
Two Rockland County rabbis were sentenced to probation Wednesday following a plea deal in the Spring Valley fire that killed a volunteer firefighter and 79-year-old man. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the latest from the courthouse.
It would provide e-bikes and batteries that have been certified to industry standards for free or at a low cost.
Five firefighters were treated for injuries, mostly fatigue, after battling the blaze late Monday night. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest from officials on the scene.
The fire was brought under control around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Now, crews are working to put out hot spots that flare up. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
Dry conditions and strong wind fueled wildfires on the Big Island and Maui, where blazes spread in Lahaina as well as inland.
Fallen Newark Fire Captains Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. were honored Wednesday in a ceremony at the American Dream mall.
Three children remain hospitalized Monday afternoon after police said they were home alone when a fire swept through their apartment in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Three children are hospitalized Monday afternoon after police said they were home alone when a fire swept through their apartment. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Video shows flames shooting through the roof of the home.
The FDNY said the children, ages 4, 5, and 8, were left home alone and found unconscious. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a nearly century-old church in New Jersey.
E-bike batteries are now the leading cause of fatal fires, according to the FDNY.
The dehumidifiers have also been linked to more than 600 overheating incidents, according to a consumer agency.
The explosion destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others, authorities said.
Flames broke out just before 8 a.m. Tuesday in the basement of Grace Presbyterian Church in Montclair.
