Six Injured in Fast-Moving Bronx Apartment Fire, Four Hurt in Washington Heights Fire
A Bronx apartment building fire at 3514 Rochambeau Ave., between East Gun Hill Road and East 212th Street, on Friday, February 14, left six people injured, including a two-year-old child. The patients were treated by EMS for smoke inhalation and transported to local hospitals, according to the FDNY. The fire started on the third floor […]
Bronx Fire Kills One, Critically Injures Another Person
A three-alarm fire on Wednesday at 6:00 am in the Tremont section of the Bronx killed one person, with another individual in critical condition at Saint Barnabas Hospital. The fire at East 180 th Street and Anthony Avenue, near E. Burnside Avenue, impacted two buildings, including a Buddhist temple. According to Fire Rescue 1, aerial […]
Tribeca Fire Leaves 20 Residents Homeless, Gym Owner Out in the Cold
A two-alarm fire that broke out in a seven-story, cast-iron building at 45 White Street in Tribeca, New York City, on January 22 left at least two firefighters injured, 20 residents displaced, and the owner of a gym in the building out of business. It took over 100 firefighters and EMS personnel about four hours […]
Brooklyn Fire Kills One and Injures Two, Parked Cars Blocked Fire Hydrants
On Sunday, February 9, at 3:30 am, a fire at a four-story apartment building on 80 th Street in Bay Ridge, between 5 th and 6 th Avenues, killed a 37-year-old male and injured a 34-year-old woman and 2-year-old boy. The fire began on the third floor of the building. All three were taken to […]
Apartment Fire in Queens Critically Injures Two Residents
Another day, another apartment fire, unfortunately, in New York. The fire occurred early Tuesday at 12:30 am in the Flushing section in Queens at 142-20 Franklin Ave., between Union Street and Bowne Street. Two people were critically injured from the blaze that broke out on the sixth floor of the building. They were rescued and […]
Fire and Death in Valley Stream
In the morning hours of January 7, 2025, a young man lost his life in a Valley Stream residential fire. Eighteen year-old Sarabraj Singh, a native of India and a resident of Valley Stream, perished after lifesaving measures were attempted by first responders. A residence at 34 Keller Avenue, Valley Stream, New York was the […]
Wallace Avenue Fire Injures Residents and Displaces Hundreds; Landlord Has a Long History of Negligence
The horrific, five-alarm Wallace Avenue fire in the Bronx on Friday, January 10, 2025, displaced 252 residents, including 58 children, and left people injured with severe smoke inhalation and other injuries. Over 200 of the city’s first responders were on the scene to extinguish this massive fire. The New York City Department of Buildings issued […]
The Best Methods on How to Put Out a Lithium- Ion Battery Fire
Lithium-ion battery fires can be dangerous and unpredictable. In New York City, e-bikes powered by lithium-ion batteries caused 267 fires in 2023, killing 18 people and injuring 150. During the last three years, lithium-ion battery fires have surpassed electrical fires as the primary cause of fatal fires in New York City, exceeding blazes caused by […]
Comprehensive Guide to Fire Legal Liability Coverage
Fire legal liability insurance protects you financially if you’re legally responsible for fire damage. This coverage is crucial for property owners, tenants, and businesses. What Is Fire Legal Liability? Fire legal liability is a specific type of insurance coverage that provides financial protection if you are found legally responsible for fire damage occurring on your […]
Can You Sue Neighbor for Fire Damage: Know Your Rights!
If your neighbor’s fire spreads to your home and causes damage, can you sue the property owner for fire damage to your home? Under certain circumstances, you can sue the neighbor, especially if negligence caused the fire damage. You must gather evidence, understand your homeowners insurance policy, and navigate legal action. Let’s take a look […]
