Threats, Beatings, Extortion: The Violent World of Fire-Truck Chasers The crews that offer help after a fire already operated outside the law. Then, police say, a former gang member took over a New York company and made things much worse.
Fire Dept. Targets E-Bike Shops in Crackdown on Battery Hazards A Manhattan shop was closed after inspectors found more than 100 lithium-ion batteries inside.
4 Die in NYC Fire That Began at E-Bike Shop Near Chinatown The blaze, which left two others in critical condition, began on the first floor of a building at 80 Madison Street shortly after midnight.
Robot Dog’s Work in Garage Collapse Should Quiet Critics, Adams Suggests The use of “digidog” in a real-world emergency gives Mayor Eric Adams a chance to restate his interest in using technology for public-safety purposes.
A Tale of Fire and Ice New York’s first female fire commissioner faces down a revolt from the old guard.