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Five-alarm fire damages several University Heights businesses
A five-alarm fire ripped through a commercial strip in the Bronx Thursday morning, damaging restaurants, an optical shop and ...
Massive five-alarm fire destroys row of Bronx stores — as a car parker, again, blocks hydrant
Firefighters’ response to the Morris Heights blaze was briefly delayed by a car parked in front of a hydrant, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Kaz Daughtry said.
2 die in Bronx fire at Buddhist temple, as FDNY says cars blocked access to hydrants
Two people died in a fire that erupted at a Bronx Thai Buddhist temple early Wednesday, authorities say. The fire broke out in Fordham Heights on Anthony Avenue, between East Burnside Avenue and East ...
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FDNY says car parked in front of hydrant hindered response to deadly fire in Bronx
but yes there was another car blocking a fire hydrant," FDNY Chief John Esposito said. "We all know we should not be parking on fire hydrants. And seconds count when we are fighting fire ...
Woman who blocked hydrant outside fatal Bronx Buddhist temple fire hit with $4K fine
The FDNY issued the criminal court summons to Quinaysa Arnold following the Feb. 12 blaze on Anthony Ave. near E. Burnside ...
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2 dead in Bronx fire, FDNY says parked car blocked closest hydrant
The FDNY says a parked car blocked a fire hydrant and slowed down ... seconds count," FDNY Chief John Esposito told reporters, adding the cold weather also slowed firefighters down a bit.
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Two Dead, Buddhist Temple Destroyed in Bronx, NY, Fire
When we’re fighting a fire, seconds count," FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito said in a post on X. The FDNY wouldn't say if the car prevented them from saving those two lives.
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Fire tears through Bronx Buddhist temple, killing monk and visitor as another car blocks hydrant in NYC
The rescue effort was complicated because the city’s Bravest had to contend with a car blocking the closest ... quicker operation,” said FDNY Chief John Esposito during a press briefing ...
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HYDRANT BLOCKED, AGAIN: 2 dead after illegally parked car hinders Bronx fire response—days after similar tragedy
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Two people were killed and two injured in a Bronx fire on Wednesday morning—the second deadly fire this week in which firefighters were blocked by a car illegally parked ...