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Lithium-ion battery erupts in flames at South Richmond Hill electronic store, Hazmat crews remove e-bikes from store: FDNY

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Jan. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry and by Lloyd Mitchell A two-alarm fire that broke out in a commercial building in South Richmond Hill on Saturday night was caused by an exploding lithium-ion battery that saw nearly two dozen e-bikes erupt in flames, according to the FDNY. Fire marshals based their determination on a digital…
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Four civilians hospitalized in Jamaica apartment fire: FDNY

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Oct. 10, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell and Bill Parry

Children across the city are taught at an early age, when leaving an apartment during a fire, close the door. The lesson was lost on a resident of an apartment building in Jamaica Tuesday afternoon and as a result, four neighbors were hospitalized.

Vacant car dealership catches fire in Jamaica

Aug. 17, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell A dilapidated vacant car dealership in Jamaica caught fire for a third time on Wednesday, Aug. 16. FDNY units are currently operating at a 3-alarm fire at 153-12 Hillside Avenue in Queens. Use caution in the area. pic.twitter.com/4dAc8v2uwG — FDNY (@FDNY) August 17, 2023 Firefighters from Tower Ladder 127…
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City reopens beaches along the Rockaways after thorough search for sharks

Aug. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Parks Department reopened the beaches along the 10-mile stretch of the Rockaways Wednesday morning after a thorough search of the shoreline determined it was safe to allow swimmers back into the water. The FDNY and NYPD used drone technology to ensure the shoreline was clear after an…
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FDNY investigating fire that tore through vacant home in South Richmond Hill

May. 26, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb and Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY is investigating a fire that tore through a vacant two-and-a-half-story wood frame dwelling in South Richmond Hill on May 25. The FDNY responded to a call regarding the blaze at 94-54 Lefferts Blvd. at approximately 5:15 p.m. with 12 units consisting of 60 firefighters….
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