2 girls killed in Newark fire at multi-family home, officials say
Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, according to New Jersey investigators.
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Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, according to New Jersey investigators.
The victims were only 6 and 8 years old, respectively. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to neighbors.
The boys' quick-thinking helped save their neighbors house and lives after they spotted something on the roof. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Police are questioning someone following an intentional house fire in Brooklyn that killed a 70-year-old man.
West Orange fire officials have not confirmed the victims' identities or relationship, but neighbors say an older couple lived there with their cat for at least two decades.
The FDNY was called just before 2 a.m. Tuesday about a fire burning on East 212th Street.
Officials told CBS New York the blaze started in a vacant home, and spread quickly to three others.
Police said the flames started at around 11:30 a.m. in a residential building on Summer Avenue, and then spread to two homes.
Both officers shot in East Lansdowne are expected to survive, and six members of the Le family are unaccounted for, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said.
CBS New York Kristine Johnson has the latest.
The flames broke out just before 11 p.m. inside a two-story home on 66th Avenue in Rego Park.
Witnesses told CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro one man jumped from the second floor to escape the flames.
An 86-year-old woman and 61-year-old man were killed. They were believed to be a mother and son.
Officials said an 86-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were killed Monday night. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
Officials said an 83-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman were hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
Fire officials say three people inside the home managed to get out, but then one of the residents ran back inside.
Fire officials say three people inside the home managed to get out, but then one of the residents ran back inside. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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.
Over 130 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics responded. All three floors of the brownstone were completely charred.
CBS New York's Jim Smith has the latest.
The blaze broke out at around 1 a.m. Sunday in Far Rockaway. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The flames spread through the first floor of the home on Sheffield Avenue on Monday night.
Two of the injuries were said to be serious. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois has the story.
Fire department officials said the blaze started just before 6 a.m. on Grandview Avenue.
It happened early Monday in the town of Washingtonville. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the story.
