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July 26, 2026

SEVENTEEN FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT 5TH ALARM IN QUEENS

Nearly two dozen people were injured, including several New York City firefighters (FDNY) Saturday, when a massive fire broke out at an apartment building in Queens. FDNY Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods said firefighters first got word of the fire at a two-story wooden building in Queens just before 10 a.m., and when they arrived,...
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Fire Leadership Means… (The Secret List)

All, Please check out these brief but solid words from highly respected, newly promoted FDNY Deputy Chief John Feehan, son of legendary 1st Dep. Commissioner William Feehan (LODD 9/11) Check out his words in this short clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/ivkQzqEbcXg?is=JOKK966p1qTXXMyF ”…. leadership means taking care of those under you*….” *and in the words of another highly respected,...
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THREE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED AND TWO OTHERS FATALLY INJURED IN WALL COLLAPSE DURING SUGAR REFINERY FIRE – PHILADELPHIA STEAM SUGAR REFINERY – PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 26, 1870

Three Firefighters Killed and Two Others Fatally Injured in Wall Collapse During Sugar Refinery Fire – Philadelphia Steam Sugar Refinery – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – July 26, 1870 On July 26, 1870, Philadelphia Volunteer Firemen Frank Devlin, James Mustland, and John S. Smith were killed instantly when a wall collapsed during a sugar refinery fire in...
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