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Lithium-ion batteries sparked Bronx fire that gutted 3 homes, FDNY confirms

The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.

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FDNY: Lithium-ion batteries cause 5-alarm fire Sunday in Kingsbridge Heights

City leaders said lithium-ion batteries caused a five-alarm fire Sunday in Kingsbridge Heights. “This is a stark reminder of the issues around lithium-ion batteries,” said Mayor Eric Adams, who assessed the damage on Monday. The massive fire started around 7:30 p.m. on Devoe Terrace near West 190th Street.

Gothamist · 1d

Bronx fire sparked by possible lithium-ion battery renews calls for stricter rules, FDNY says

Fifteen people were injured in a five-alarm fire that tore through several Bronx homes Sunday night — a blaze fire marshals said was likely sparked by a lithium-ion battery. City officials have since renewed calls to more tightly regulate or ban certain lithium-ion batteries,

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CBS News on MSN · 1d

More than a dozen hurt in University Heights, Bronx fire, FDNY says

Crews were on the scene of a five-alarm fire in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Sunday night. The FDNY said several firefighters were injured, including at least one critically. An EMS worker was also injured.

NBC New York on MSN · 1d

Firefighter badly injured, 13 others hurt in Bronx fire

What to Know A total of 30 City Council districts will hold contested primaries on Tuesday. The Democratic primary for NYC mayor is the top race to watch, with Andrew Cuomo still leading a crowded 11-candidate field and Zohran Mamdani closing the gap in recent weeks The winner of the Democratic mayoral primary typically is the heavy favorite for the general election in overwhelmingly Democratic-leaning NYC.

WPIX New York City, NY on MSN · 1d

At least 14 people injured in massive Bronx fire: FDNY

At least 14 people were injured when multiple houses in the Bronx caught fire on Sunday, according to the FDNY.

Firefighter critically wounded in 5-alarm Bronx blaze released from hospital

The firefighter, William Levering of FDNY Engine 81, was met with a roar of cheers and claps by fellow firefighters and first ...

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Nearly 40 Brooklyn businesses without power due to manhole fire in Red Hook

A smoky and FDNY-lined Van Brunt Street sent neighbors pouring out onto the pavement after a manhole fire resulted in 35 ...

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Eric Adams and FDNY slapped with suit for moving 82 fire cadets into EMT roles

The Big Apple’s largest municipal union is blasting city officials for sliding 82 firefighter trainees into EMT jobs — ...

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Five-alarm fire tears through Bronx homes, injures 15 and displaces families

A five-alarm fire broke out Sunday evening, June 22, at a multi-family home on Devoe Terrace in the Bronx, injuring at least 15 people and displacing several ...

FDNY lieutenant collapses during training drill on Randall's Island

An FDNY lieutenant collapsed during a training drill on Randall's Island Wednesday. It happened just after 1 p.m. while the ...

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FDNY and NYPD face off in blood-drive contest in latest showdown: ‘Show up and save lives’

Big Apple firefighters and cops are using their historic feud for a good cause — a drive to fill the stockpile of the New York Blood Center to save lives.