Families

UPDATE: No Injuries Reported after DeKalb Ave Fire but 93-Year-Old Widow Awaits Gas Restoration

By SÍLE MOLONEY
There were no reported injuries after an early morning, basement fire broke out in a six-story, residential building in Norwood in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 16, but the fire caused damage to at least two apartments and shocked its residents who were woken up and evacuated amid cold, continuous rain and sleet. The fire alarm in the apartmnt of one 93-year-old widow resident reportedly did not go off and she is still without gas. 

Off Duty Firefighter Arrested on DUI Charge in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said an off-duty, New York City employee was arrested and charged on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2.39 a.m. within the confines of the 50th Precinct, which covers the Bronx neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Fieldston and Spuyten Duyvil. 

UPDATE Norwood Six Injures Five at 3514 Rochambeau Ave, No Injuries at Separate Olinville Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Six people are injured following a residential fire at 3514 Rochambeau Avenue by Bainbridge Avenue and East Gun Hill Road in Norwood on Friday afternoon, Feb. 14. An FDNY spokesperson said three were serious but non life-threatening and three were minor (including one firefighter). Most injuries were due to smoke inhalation. The fire is currently under control, according to the FDNY. Some videos of it can be seen here, here, here, here, and here, courtesy of local resident, Vincent.