Mar. 30, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm fire in Whitestone Thursday evening, according to the FDNY. The FDNY received a call at 5:30 p.m. on March 30 regarding a fire at Q’s Moving Corp., a three-story building located at 149-16 14th Ave., not far from the FDNY Engine…
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals have determined that exploding lithium-ion batteries on e-bikes have caused more than two dozen fires injuring nearly 40 people and killing two already this year. The frequency of the blazes linked to the recharging of the batteries is four times higher than this time last year….
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Feb. 17, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb An elderly man died in a house fire in Whitestone early Friday morning, according to authorities. According to FDNY and NYPD sources, the fire broke out in a home at 149-36 18th Ave. in Whitestone around 3 a.m. on Feb. 17. A total of 12 units consisting of 60… Read more »