New York City Fires and Explosions Blog

Burn injuries are among the most physically excruciating kinds of injuries for people to endure. Most burn injuries are classified into one of three degrees: First-Degree Burns — Superficial burns damaging only the epidermis or the outermost layer of skin. Sunburn is the most common example of a first-degree burn, and these involve mild pain […]

A severe burn suffered in a fire can be a particularly devastating type of injury. They can be extremely painful and can have a lasting impact on the victim. Burns often require extensive treatment, rehabilitation, and could leave the victim with restricted movement as well as scarring and disfigurement in severe cases. Burn injuries caused […]

Although fire prevention and extinguishing techniques have vastly improved over the years, residential and commercial fires still occur frequently and can cause serious damages, including property damage, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and, in extreme cases, even death. Causes of Fires Fires can occur for several reasons. However, if proper fire detection and protection devices […]

Dunkirk, NY (July 5, 2019) – A fireworks accident that happened on Thursday, the Fourth of July, left a woman injured in the town of Dunkirk, according to authorities. Police stated that a woman was hit with a firework on Bayshore Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m.

South Glens Falls, NY (July 5, 2019) – A fire that entirely destroyed the upper level of a home located on Spring Street near Fourth Street in South Glens Falls also sent two people, including one child, to the hospital. The fire which broke out at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, July 4th, also […]

Batavia, NY (July 4, 2019) – An overnight fire that took place in the city of Batavia on early Thursday morning, July 4th, has left two people injured and five without a home. The fire was reported to have occurred around 3:00 a.m. at a home located on Hutchins Street for reasons that are under […]

Mayville, NY (July 4, 2019) – Deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Officer were immediately sent to the scene of an incident in which a bot exploded on the Chautauqua Lake on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd. The explosion occurred at approximately 5:18 p.m. near the Chautauqua Marina in Mayville, according to police.

Staten Island, NY (June 28, 2019) – On Friday morning, June 28th, an apartment fire broke out at a building located at 800 Victory Boulevard. The fire was reported to have started at 8:44 a.m. for reasons that are currently being investigated.

Perinton, NY (June 23, 2019) – Police and firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on Ridgeview Drive in Perinton that led to injuries in one individual.

Yonkers, NY (June 22, 2019) – Around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday of this past week, multiple firefighters were injured in a house fire at 781 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.