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The FDNY abruptly changed its policy to allow businesses wishing to install e-bike battery charging cabinets to use a not-yet-federally approved testing standard after Streetsblog revealed that companies were unable to comply with the department's new regulations, putting construction at a stand still amidst a battery fire crisis. Since February, the FDNY required the companies to meet a new standard - UL 1487 - before installing the charging cabinets on streets and sidewalks.

The blaze broke out just after 6 p.m. at a private two-story home at 771 Williams Ave. on Oct. 10, per the FDNY. FDNY arrived on the scene within four minutes, said Assistant Chief Mike Meyers on in a statement. Less than 15 minutes later, with most of the fire under control, firefighters were working to extinguish flames on the first floor of the rear of the home when floor above them suddenly collapsed, trapping two firefighters beneath a large pile of debris.

A high-rise building in the Bronx has partially collapsed, the Fire Department of New York posted on X. It was not immediately clear what caused the partial collapse of the building at 207 Alexander Avenue. There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to authorities. But a search-and-rescue mission is underway. A corner of the public housing building is damaged, with the wall partially peeled away, video from CNN affiliate

The event retraces the final steps of Siller, who was off duty on the morning of Sept. 11 when he grabbed his gear and attempted to reach the Twin Towers. Stopped at the entrance of the then-Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Siller abandoned his vehicle and ran through the tunnel on foot toward Lower Manhattan. He died in the World Trade Center collapse.

The FDNY received a call just after 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 12 of a fire in a two-story private home at 15-11 124th St., and arriving units found heavy fire and some conditions emanating from the home. A second alarm was transmitted just before 6:30 a.m. bringing a total of 25 units with 120 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene between 15th Avenue and 18th Avenue, according to the FDNY.

Wright mentioned, 'The biggest compliment, honor that I can receive is when the true heroes of the community come up to me and want to shake my hand.'

Fewer than 22,000 people took the open competitive exam to become an FDNY firefighter this year despite the department sinking $3 million into a recruitment campaign, pushing back the registration timeline and adding more testing dates.

Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, a boat began to sink in Brooklyn, prompting the rescue of 11 passengers by police and fire units. One minor injury was reported.

The U.S. Coast Guard and FDNY are working to assist a sailboat in distress off Staten Island, which was reported taking on water near the West Bank Lighthouse.

I'm trying not to keep crying in front of my kids, but we lost everything [...] I saw fire coming out of all the vents. The AC vents. So, I just ran out because I'm like - I'm not going to die in a fire.

The FDNY responded to a partial roof collapse at a two-story building on Quentin Road and 32nd St., resulting in the death of a 43-year-old worker.

A 43-year-old construction worker died following the roof collapse of a two-story building in Marine Park, as confirmed by the police and FDNY.

The video appears to show an FDNY truck with its lights on heading through the intersection when it strikes a dark-colored vehicle.

Initial investigations suggested suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, but upon further examination, the FDNY confirmed that the cause was an accidental electrical issue.

A woman, 30 years old, tragically died after her motorcycle collided with an FDNY truck responding to an emergency call in Marine Park.

Zisopoulos, 37, was found guilty of second-degree murder and weapon possession for the shocking, random attack on Lt. Alison Russo during her lunch break in September 2022.

A vehicle struck a utility pole early Saturday morning in Charleston, but fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to the FDNY.