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If you live in a building that has a fire escape, follow these #FDNYSmart tips to ensure a safe exit during an emergency. Create and practice your escape plan with tips at https://t.co/k3iHvX6Fa8 pic.twitter.com/Rc5khskJkV — FDNY (@FDNY) June 16, 2020

fire caused by sparks from grinder

Lm2June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Wappingers Falls fire caused by sparks from grinder, ruled accidental: Investigation Ryan Santistevan Poughkeepsie JournalPublished 11:45 AM EDT Jun 9, 2020 A maintenance worker was working on a second-floor fire escape at 10 Market St. in Wappingers Falls before 1 p.m. Feb. 25. The worker was using a wheel grinder to replace a section of unsafe […]

Three Children Rescued from Roof

Lm2June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

3 children rescued from roof after fire breaks out in Kingston apartment By Diane Pineiro-Zucker dpzucker@freemanonline.com @dianeatfreeman on Twitter 12 hrs ago Comments Facebook Twitter Email Firefighters attack a blaze in an apartment at 728 Broadway in Midtown Kingston, N.Y., on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Photo by John Bechtold Facebook Twitter […]

State Fire Marshal Urges Springing Safely into Summer

Lm2May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

Please take a look at this informative article, where the author warns about the use of Grills on fire escapes “Grills should never be used indoors or on fire escapes.” A violation of obstructing your fire escape.

Fire Escape Seminar Washington DC

Lm2March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Washington DC Fire Escape Seminar Wednesday March 25 2020, 8:30am to 12:30pm, at the DC Inspections and Compliance Administration

Wappingers Falls fire

Lm2March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Wappingers Falls fire: Demolition of destroyed building could begin this week John W. Barry Poughkeepsie JournalPublished 2:57 PM EST Mar 2, 2020 Demolition of the Wappingers Falls building destroyed in a fire could begin this week, according to Mayor Matt Alexander. And a firefighter who was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center after suffering from smoke inhalation remained […]

Fire escape collapse at downtown church

Lm2February 24, 2020December 28, 2020

At the Travis Park Church in San Antonio, a fire escape collapsed overnight. Parts of the roof fell, and a pipe broke causing much flooding during the collapse. The cause of the collapse isn’t currently known. To read more on the story, please visit here: https://www.ksat.com/news/2019/10/25/parts-of-roof-fire-escape-collapse-at-downtown-church-firefighters-say/

Man falls to death on icy Fire Escape

Lm2February 3, 2020February 4, 2020

Man falls off Bronx fire escape, plunges to his death By KERRY BURKE, GRAHAM RAYMAN and JOHN ANNESENEW YORK DAILY NEWS |DEC 05, 2019 | 2:35 PM A Bronx restaurant delivery worker fell to his death from the fire escape of his Bronx apartment building early Thursday, and his distraught family is demanding answers. Police believe […]

landlady and two contractors are sentenced to up to 12 years

Lm2January 20, 2020May 26, 2020

‘Developers and property owners across the City should keep today’s sentencing in mind as New York’s building boom continues into 2020,’ said District Attorney Vance.

‘If you cut corners based on expediency and profit and kill or injure New Yorkers in the process, you are engaging in criminal conduct and my office will seek significant prison time.