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.
Cordasco and another former FDNY chief, Anthony Saccavino, were indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges last month.
Multiple FDNY and EMS units filled the block and wrapped around to Smith and Hoyt streets. An FDNY spokesperson told the Brooklyn Eagle that 12 units, with 60 fire and EMS personnel, responded ...
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 (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 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.
BRONX - At least four people were injured after a fire erupted in a five-story apartment building in the Bronx on Tuesday, the FDNY said ... Investigators are working on the theory that e-bikes ...
Combined average response times by FDNY ambulances and fire companies to “life-threatening ... Getty Images “Our men and women do amazing heroic work every day,” Barzilay, said.