STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amid the investigation of an arson fire in West Brighton, the FDNY revealed the more common causes of several recent blazes on Staten Island. Fire Marshals determined that ...

The FDNY has seen a startling 53% increase in structural fires linked to exploding lithium-ion batteries this year — a sobering statistic that shows e-bike and scooter owners are not taking ...

The FDNY suspended Michael Pena last month after he allegedly ran a red light while speeding and under the influence on Northern Boulevard in Corona, slamming into LaGuardia Airport worker Justin ...

In 2019, when the FDNY first started tracking these fires, only 13 blazes were attributed to the batteries. By 2020, the number had more than tripled to 44, according to FDNY officials.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three FDNY units battled a brush fire on Friday afternoon near the Goethals Bridge, according to a spokesperson for the department. The flames were first reported around 1 ...

The leading cause was electrical fires, including six related to lithium-ion devices. He also credited the crucial role of FDNY Fire Protection Inspectors, who increased their inspections by 15 ...

Members of the FDNY’s new task force will respond to brush fires in the five boroughs and help organize a plan of attack for the different FDNY companies based on wind patterns, witness accounts ...