FDNY Battles Manhattan High-Rise Fire | Woman Rescued Just after 11:00 AM on 2/15/2026, FDNY units responded to a high-rise fire at 1806 1st Avenue near East 93rd Street in Manhattan. On arrival, companies were met with heavy smoke and a victim visible at a window with smoke pushing behind her. Ladder 13 made an aggressive push into the fire apartment without the protection of a hoseline and quickly removed the trapped occupant. Engine 22 stretched into the apartment moments later and placed wat

BREAKING NEWS: Apocalyptic scenes in Hong Kong as a massive fire jumps from high-rise to high-rise along the city's iconic skyline. Several people are confirmed dead as the terrifying inferno rages into the night. The new images from the ferocious firefight as the death toll mounts. This morning at 6 from ABC7. | ABC7

Talkin' Tactics: Multi-Occupancy and High-Rise Fire Tactics During the latest episode of the Talkin' Tactics podcast, the hosts explore the complex world of multi-occupancy fires, focusing on garden and high-rise apartments. The hosts share firsthand accounts of challenging fires, from aggressive void-space blazes in garden apartments to intense, wind-driven high-rise infernos. They emphasize the importance of pre-incident planning, building familiarity through regular drills, and understanding