A retired FDNY fire chief accused of taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections faces up to five years in prison after admitting Tuesday to his role in the yearslong scheme. “I plead guilty, ...

Officials say the outside of the St .Mary Star of the Sea Church on 467 Court St. caught fire just after 7:40 p.m.

NEW YORK -- One person was killed and three others were hurt when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn, the FDNY says. Fire officials are sharing more details ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Brian Cordasco, a retired chief in the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to accept bribes in exchange for expediting safety inspections.

in Belmont, leaving seven people injured – one of them in critical condition, the FDNY says. Officials say the fire started on the second floor and appeared to only have caused damaged to one ...

In his statement Tuesday, Williams said Cordasco admitted to lying to FDNY officials and law enforcement to carry out and cover up his scheme, which earned the former fire chief $57,000.

Seven people suffered minor injuries, and one person was transported to St. Barnabas in critical condition, according to the FDNY. Tropical Storm Milton Forms, Poses Major Hurricane Threat To ...

Fire officials say nine people were treated for smoke inhalation. News 12 is told more than 100 fire and EMS personnel responded. A full vacate order has been issued. News 12 crews were on scene ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty ... Cordasco was arrested three weeks ago along with another FDNY chief. At the time, both men pleaded not guilty ...