Alexander’s brush with 911 Firefighters
The bravery and courage of the 343 New York City Firemen and Women who lost their lives in the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers 911 attacks have been immortalised in a unique new exhibition by Newcastle and Glasgow based artist…
Sunday’s Bronx fire is the second most deadly US home fire in nearly 40 years, underscoring devastating toll home fires continue to take
The fire that occurred in Bronx, NY on 9 January represents the second most deadly US home fire in nearly 40 years; it comes on the heels of the deadly incident that occurred in Philadelphia just four days prior. Approximately…
FDNY Fire Commissioner Nigro announces 5% decrease in fire deaths for 2020
Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro today announced the city had 63 civilian fire deaths in 2020, 5% fewer than in 2019, when 66 people lost their lives in fires. This marks the 15th consecutive year there have been fewer than…
New York Apartment Fire Claims 12 Lives
A fire in an apartment block in the Bronx borough of New York has left 12 people dead and four others critically injured. More than 160 Firefighters responded to the fire which New York City Mayor, Bill De Blasio described…