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Two People Killed, 13 Others Injured in Major Bronx Fire
Two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx the afternoon of April 21. According to a CBS News report, fire and heavy smoke were reported on multiple floors of the five story building at 660 E. 187th Street between Belmont and Cambreleng avenues. In addition to the fatalities 13 …
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Queens High Rise Elevator Malfunctions Raise Red Flags
Tenants at Hunter’s Point South Commons, a 38-story high-rise near the waterfront in Long Island City, Queens, say they are worried about frequent elevator malfunctions there and describe it as a “ticking time bomb” that poses the serious risk of an elevator accident. According to a CBS News report, tenants say elevator disruptions are nothing …
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Bronx Bus Crash Causes Multiple Injuries
A tour bus carrying Bronx high school students crashed in the town of Lake George the morning of April 19. According to a News10 report, the bus accident occurred in the area of Lake Shore Drive and Diamond Point Road. Officials said the bus was traveling east on Diamond Point Road when it failed to …

Woman Killed in Queens Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez, 32, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Queens, which officials said, involved a suspected hit and run driver. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the woman had just dropped off her 6-year-old daughter at school and was walking in the crosswalk on Gates Avenue at St. …
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Spring Slip Trip and Fall Accidents: What You Need to Know
Spring brings longer days and a welcome break from the severe winter weather that New York tends to experience most years. But, it also brings with it a number of slip, trip and fall hazards. As weather conditions change, pedestrians in New York City face the risk of slipping or tripping often due to someone …
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