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A four-alarm fire tore through a Brooklyn building housing three restaurants in Williamsburg, triggering evacuations and a Mayday; six FDNY firefighters suffered minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals as crews battled the blaze, with the cause under investigation and no patrons inside at the time.
Keith Roma, a New York Fire Patrolman who helped carry workers to safety during 9/11, died in the North Tower collapse but is not counted among the FDNY’s 343 toll because Fire Patrols were a separate unit; his father Arnold Roma has spent 25 years fighting for official recognition, highlighting the Fire Patrol’s history and fueling ongoing debates over memorialization.
Former FDNY Commissioner Tom Von Essen urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial, saying his presence would offend families, after Mamdani’s signing of 9/11-related orders and a ceremonial pen handoff to Ramzi Kassem, a lawyer who once represented an al-Qaeda-linked figure. More than 100,000 people signed a petition urging him not to attend, but Mamdani insists he will participate to honor victims and first responders, drawing criticism from Giuliani and Pataki.
NHL legend Mark Messier and FDNY captain Larry McGee revisit the emotional 2001 moment when Messier wore Chief Downey's firefighter helmet during the Rangers' home opener shortly after 9/11; their reunion is featured in ABC's primetime special '9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later,' which examines how sports and other arts helped Americans heal in the wake of the attacks, with the helmet tribute honoring Downey and the FDNY fallen.
A five-alarm explosion and ensuing fire at a Bronx apartment building on East 209th Street left one person dead and 14 injured as hundreds of FDNY responders fought the blaze; gas was shut off by Con Edison and the Red Cross is providing emergency assistance to affected residents; the cause of the blast is under investigation.
A 37-story Midtown East high-rise at 235 E. 42nd St, being converted from Pfizer’s former HQ, had buckling structural beams on the 21st–22nd floors, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings and street closures as emergency crews and engineers monitor movement and prepare stabilization with emergency trusses; there are no injuries, a frozen zone remains in place, and investigators will determine the cause.
Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 37-story under-construction building at 235 East 42nd Street buckled, triggering evacuations of the building and several neighboring structures as bricks fell and a major emergency response unfolded. The former Pfizer HQ is being converted into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex; DOB inspectors and law enforcement are investigating, with a press conference planned and commuters urged to avoid the area.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in the East River near Manhattan’s Skyport after a wing strut snapped; all aboard were rescued by FDNY, with two minor injuries reported, and the FAA is investigating.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard, upright water landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan just after noon; eight people were evacuated by FDNY, with two sustaining minor injuries and declining medical attention. The aircraft landed and was towed back to a dock after taking off from East Hampton Airport at 11:24 a.m.; ATC audio captured the Mayday moment, and the FAA will investigate. The plane’s owner is not publicly listed.
A seaplane carrying eight people crash-lands in the East River near the Manhattan ferry terminal; FDNY crews rescued all aboard, with two passengers treated for minor injuries and officials noting no serious injuries, as investigators begin probing the incident.
During Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks over the East River, flames briefly erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge and nearby launch platforms. Witnesses described smoke and bursts around the span; officials said the blazes were minor and on launch platforms, not the bridge itself, and they were extinguished by two FDNY engines. The bridge remains safe and structurally sound.
An explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard left one civilian dead and more than 30 people injured, most of them FDNY firefighters; the blaze was contained by about 7:20 p.m. and authorities are investigating the cause.
A fire at Broadway's Eugene O’Neill Theatre triggered a three-alarm response, with firefighters reporting a deep-seated blaze in the electrical room between floors four and five and later near the roof. One firefighter was mildly injured, all occupants were evacuated safely, and the theater sustained substantial electrical-room damage as investigators probe the cause. The incident disrupted traffic near 49th Street and Eighth Avenue, and while no Book of Mormon performances were scheduled for Monday, the broader impact on future shows remains unclear.
Hundreds of FDNY firefighters battled a massive fire at a Queens factory in College Point Friday night, with flames continuing into Saturday. Firefighters forced entry but the blaze was fueled by flammable materials and a large fuel load, destroying the building. No one was inside and no injuries were reported, but residents were advised to keep windows closed due to smoke as investigators work to determine the cause.
A fast-moving fire tore through a three-story building in Flushing, Queens, killing four people, including a 3-year-old; three died at the scene and another died later at a hospital. More than 230 firefighters fought the blaze across four alarms, and two firefighters were briefly trapped when stairs collapsed. The FDNY and the Department of Buildings are investigating the cause, with wind gusts aiding the flames and witnesses recalling a loud boom before the fire.