At about 12:45 p.m. Friday, the FDNY responded to 3408 Wright Avenue in the Bronx for a report of a fire on the first floor of a three-story multiple dwelling with people trapped. "Units arrived within four minutes and found fire on the top floor," Deputy Assistant Chief Thomas Haughney said. "All four people self-evacuated." Members stretched five handlines to extinguish the heavy fire on the top floor, which extended to a second building. The fire reached a third-alarm assignment. Four civilians suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was placed under control in about one hour. The cause remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

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🚨 HAPPENING NOW: FDNY units are operating at a 3-alarm fire on Wright Avenue in the Bronx.

🔥 One spark can start a fast-moving brush fire. As brush fire season begins in New York City, take steps to prevent fires and learn how the FDNY is enhancing its response with new drone deployment protocols for all-hands brush fires.

🏐 The FDNY is ready to bring the heat to the volleyball court! The Bravest Women's Volleyball team is set to take on the NYPD on Saturday in the inaugural Battle of the Badges matchup. Good luck, FDNY!

🔺 HIGH-ANGLE TECHNICAL RESCUE At about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, the FDNY responded to 3 World Trade Center in Manhattan, where five people were trapped in an elevator inside a blind shaft near the 32nd floor. With no direct access to the elevator car, two firefighters—one from Rescue 1 and one from Squad 18—entered the blind shaft at the 47th floor and were lowered approximately 175 feet to reach the trapped occupants. The two firefighters, assisted by members from Engine 10 and Ladder 10, brought one civilian to safety, ascending back up the 175 feet via rope. After the initial high-angle technical rescue, members were able to gain access to the elevator car by breaching a wall in a bathroom on the 32nd floor and removed the four remaining individuals. One civilian and two firefighters suffered minor injuries. This is the specialized training, technical expertise and teamwork FDNY members bring to the most challenging emergencies in New York City.

FDNY Engine 151/Ladder 76 responding from quarters on Amboy Road on Staten Island

The FDNY proudly celebrated the 100th anniversary of the FDNY Ner Tamid Society on Tuesday at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn. The event brought together members and supporters to honor a century of service and dedication to the Department and the communities we serve. Congratulations to the Ner Tamid Society on this historic milestone and 100 years of preserving a proud legacy within the FDNY!

On Friday, Oct. 16, the FDNY Phoenix Society hosted its annual scholarship dinner in Queens, bringing together members, families and supporters for an evening of celebration, remembrance and community. This year's event honored 25 years of remembrance since September 11th and celebrated the organization's continued commitment to supporting future generations through education and scholarship opportunities. Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 2026 FDNY Open House Weekend! 🚒 🚑 We opened the doors to more than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City, and we hope you enjoyed meeting our members, learning about fire and life safety, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the FDNY.

In response to a fatal fire on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 308 West 49th Street in Manhattan, the FDNY's Fire Safety Education Unit is in the neighborhood sharing lifesaving information in front of the Starbucks located at 776 Eighth Avenue. Members will be there until 2 p.m.

Just before 5:45 p.m. Saturday, the FDNY responded to a fire in a vacant warehouse at 6581 Hylan Boulevard on Staten Island. "Upon arrival, units encountered heavy fire throughout the building and immediately went into a defensive operation," Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods said. "We set up multiple large-caliber stream tower ladders and handlines." It went to a fourth-alarm assignment with over 200 fire and EMS personnel responding. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. The fire was placed under control at about 8:30 p.m., and the cause remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

Gone but not forgotten. Chief of Department John Esposito and FDNY members gathered Saturday for a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 23rd Street Fire. On Oct. 17, 1966, a 5-alarm fire that began in a storage area of the Wonder Drug Store at 23rd Street and Broadway in Manhattan led to the collapse of the building's ground floor. Twelve members, representing nearly every rank from deputy chief to probationary firefighter, made the Supreme Sacrifice that day. It was the greatest loss of life in FDNY history before the September 11th attacks. The FDNY will Never Forget Deputy Chief Thomas A. Reilly and Firefighter William F. McCarron of Division 3; Battalion Chief Walter J. Higgins of Battalion 7; Lieutenant Joseph Priore, Firefighters James V. Galanaugh, Joseph Kelly, Daniel L. Rey and Bernard A. Tepper of Engine Company 18; and Lieutenant John J. Finley, Firefighters John G. Berry, Rudolph F. Kaminsky and Carl Lee of Ladder Company 7.