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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Get ready for the smoke show. The FDNY is gearing up to set the Big Apple ablaze with its famous hunk-filled calendar making a fiery comeback next year. The iconic “Calendar of Heroes ...

Since 2019, there have been 900 lithium-ion battery fires and 33 deaths, and members of the FDNY have taken five trips to Washington to push for change. "The missing piece was the federal ...

The FDNY is bringing back the heat ... decision had nothing to do with the department’s leadership at the time. Current Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, a longtime Foundation board member ...

Students at Scholars Academy in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration. The Rockaway Park school celebrates STEM ...