BRONX, NYC, New York One person was found dead inside an apartment building in the in the Norwood section of the Bronx after an out-of-control fire broke out on Wed. The fire was first reported on the second floor of a building at 374 E 209th St shortly after noon. It reached 5 alarms just before 2 p.m. and wasn't placed under control until after 8 p.m. Several residents had to be rescued, but it wasn't until 5 hours after fire started that search and rescue teams discovered one person dead inside the building. In addition, FDNY officials said 8 civilians were injured. Residents nearby say they heard a big boom and that it felt like an earthquake. Authorities say the explosion blew hinges off the doors and window frames across the street. ing-norwood/19630649/

BRONX, NYC, New York Multiple manholes caught fire in Mott Haven early Monday morning, leaving 3 firefighters injured and multiple people without power. The blaze started just before 4:40 a.m. inside a conduit in front of 262 Cypress Ave. The fire caused elevated carbon monoxide levels in the surrounding area. Fire officials say 3 separate – and possibly gas-fed – manhole fires erupted, one of which spread to a car above. A witness tells News 12 that she heard 3 explosions and smelled something in the air. It took firefighters around 2.5 hours to control the flames. Con Ed crews remained at the scene Monday evening – over 12 hours later – working to make repairs and restore power to 8 remaining customers. https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/manhole-fire-injures-three-fdny-firefighters/

NYC, New York A CBS News New York Investigation finds New York City is on pace for the most manhole fires in 11 years. New York City Open Data shows more than 4,000 reports of fire, smoke or explosions in manholes that the FDNY responded to so far this year. Back in 2023, firefighters responded to just 1,300 manhole fire reports all year. That number climbed to 2,800 in 2024, then 4,400 in 2025. That's a 200% increase over the last few years. This year is on pace for the most manhole fires or smoking manholes in the city since 2015. According to Con Ed, the top cause of manhole fires is the salt used to treat snow, which corrodes electrical wires. Con Ed, which owns not all but most of the electrical manholes in New York City, would not agree to an interview for this story. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-manhole-fires/