Car blocks hydrant during fatal fire in Queens: FDNY

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — More details are emerging about a fatal fire in Queens that killed an 83-year-old man on Sunday ...

NYC apartment fire kills 1 after firefighters’ battle to extinguish blaze slowed due to blocked hydrant

A raging fire killed an elderly man inside a Queens apartment building on Sunday evening, after firefighters’ efforts to ...
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FDNY faced with 2 critical challenges in Queens fire that killed 83-year-old man

The FDNY faced two critical challenges - a non-working hydrant and a car parked on a hydrant at the scene.

Here are 5 key takeaways from the FDNY federal funding announcement

The investment targets facility modernization, the creation of a new training center, and infrastructure improvements.
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FDNY receives $9M to modernize firehouses and build EMS training center

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and ...
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Frozen hydrant and blocked access hamper rescue in fatal Queens fire

An 83-year-old man was killed in a fast-moving fire at a Queens residential building on Sunday night, an incident where FDNY officials say their rescue efforts were significantly hampered by frozen ...