A violation will not likely be issued, but fire escapes must remain clear of obstructions and can be dangerous.

New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, right, and New York Mayor Eric Adams, left, hold an NYFD badge after Kavanagh was sworn in during a ceremony at FDNY Engine 33/Ladder 9, Oct. 27 ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new committee within the NYPD that will look to use drones in order to keep the ...

New York City Fire Department Appoints Laura Kavanagh as Its First-Ever Female Commissioner. Laura Kavanagh, who is the first female commissioner in the 157-year history of the Fire Department of ...

Mega-yacht accident on Hudson River in New York City injures multiple passengers as vessel carrying 400 people strikes Manhattan dock, prompting FDNY emergency response.

New York's Finest include more than 10,000 firefighters and nearly 3,000 emergency medical technicians and paramedics. The chief officer is the fire commissioner, who is appointed by the mayor ...

The New York City Fire Department responded to several calls about a fire in an apartment building, located in Manhattan's Midtown East neighborhood, with multiple people trapped after 10 a.m ...

A major fire in New York City that began Sunday morning injured scores of people and has claimed the lives of at least 19, including nine children, officials say.