2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at ...

Queens house fire sparked by neighbor’s Diwali fireworks celebration

The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. in the home on Foch Blvd. near 132nd St. in South Ozone Park, the FDNY said.

Mayor: 5 victims of Paterson house fire include assembly member's cousin

Five people, three of them children, were killed after being trapped inside a fast-moving house fire in New Jersey, according to a source. The flames broke out Friday night at the single-family home ...
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FDNY says illegal fireworks for Diwali sparked Queens house fire

A woman says a neighbor's illegal fireworks for Diwali burned her home while she and her husband and child were inside.

Family of 5, including 3 kids, killed in NJ house fire on Halloween

A fast-spreading house fire killed two adults and three children, all from the same family, in Paterson, N.J., on Halloween ...

Walker firefighter deployed to New York City to assist in art warehouse fire recovery efforts

Jared Yax is one of 100 people in the U.S. who've been certified by FEMA and the Smithsonian Institute as a member of the Heritage Emergency and Response Team.
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Suspect killed in shootout with Jersey City police after officers say he opened fire

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A man shot by police in Jersey City has died after officials say he opened fire on officers ...