Manhattan High-Rise Fire Prompts Large Emergency Response

A large fire broke out on upper levels of a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning, March 17, prompting a large response from the New York City Fire Department.The blaze

Fire crews rush to NYC high-rise after fire breaks out on roof

NYC fire crews rush to Midtown high-rise near start of St. Patrick’s Day parade after fire breaks out on roof - Footage appeared to show the fire coming from a large air conditioning vent, as crews cl

Midtown Manhattan fire LIVE updates: Some workers likely trapped inside building, FDNY says; no casualties reported yet

Live updates on the massive rooftop fire at 6 East 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan. FDNY on scene as smoke overshadows the St. Patrick's Day Parade route.
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Towson Tenants Torch Landlord In Court Over High-Rise Fire Safety Chaos

Dozens of residents at the Berkshires at Town Center in Towson are taking their landlord to court, accusing management of dropping the ball on basic fire safety after a three-alarm blaze in January. The lawsuit,

Fire forces partial evacuation of south St. Louis senior apartment building

Firefighters are looking for the cause of a fire at a high-rise apartment building. There are no reports of serious injuries.
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Maharashtra Makes High Rise Fire Fighting Vehicles Mandatory For All Civic Bodies Approving Buildings Above 70 Metres

Mumbai: All civic corporations and special planning authorities across Maharashtra have been directed to deploy High Rise Fire Fighting Vehicles (HRFFVs) to tackle fire incidents in high-rise buildings. A state government directive issued on Thursday makes ...

2 dead following high-rise fire in Centretown

The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a blaze at a high rise building in Centretown that led to two deaths. Ottawa Fire Services received a call from a monitoring agency reporting active fire alarms at a building in the 300 block of Somerset St. W. shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday.