Falling elevator crushes mechanic to death in the Bronx

Police and emergency crews responded to a 911 call about a worker trapped under an elevator in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.

One person dead in fire at Frederick Douglass II Houses

The FDNY says one person was killed in a fire at the Frederick Douglass II houses on the Upper West Side.

Man and boy killed in Queens house fire

A 65-year-old man and a six-year-old boy were killed in an overnight house fire in Murray Hill, Queens, said FDNY officials.

Queens restaurant owner accused of arson

A man who owns a shuttered Queens restaurant is accused of trying to burn his own business down. The building's sprinkler system stopped the fire from destroying the business.

Retired FDNY firefighter surrenders in Capitol Hill riot sweep

A retired FDNY firefighter has become one of the latest people swept up in the federal investigation of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

Two fires erupt within hours of each other at Brooklyn church

Fire officials are looking into what sparked at least two blazes that drew firefighters to a Brooklyn church twice within about five hours.

Bus careens off road, dangles from Bronx overpass injuring 8

An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.

Elderly man dies in Bronx fire

An elderly Bronx man died in an overnight fire in his apartment.

Salvation Army vehicles burned overnight in Harlem

FDNY fire marshals are investigating the burning of three vehicles at the Salvation Army Harlem Corps overnight.

FDNY vaccinations underway but NYPD still waiting for doses

The FDNY has been vaccinating staffers. But the distribution of the vaccine to the NYPD appears to be delayed. 

EMS worker latest in FDNY to die with coronavirus

A twelfth member of the FDNY's EMS department has died with COVID-19 as emergency workers start getting vaccinations.

Truck carrying hundreds of propane tanks catches fire on LIE

A truck carrying propane tanks overturned and burst into flames on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday morning.

Six hurt after fire engine smashes into Brooklyn store

Authorities say six people were injured after a fire engine smashed into a New York City storefront.

NYPD: 2 New York City ambulance crews robbed in 1 week

New York City ambulance workers are being told to keep their guard up after crews were robbed twice this week while responding to what turned out to be phony emergency calls.

EMS crew robbed at gunpoint in Brooklyn on bogus 911 call

An EMS crew was apparently lured to a Brooklyn location with a bogus call for help in order to be robbed.

NYC mental health workers, not cops, to respond to some 911 calls

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says mental health workers will replace police officers in responding to some 911 calls in 2021.