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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Three-alarm fire breaks out in Bed-Stuy: officials
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Crews are responding to a three-alarm fire that broke out in Brooklyn Wednesday afternoon. The fire was first reported around 1:31 p.m. at 922 Lafayette Avenue; however, adjacent residential units on Lafayette Avenue have been impacted, officials say. More Local News 150 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. Injuries were reported to two firefighters. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and Fire Marshals are conducting an investigation. The following streets are temporarily closed as operations remain ongoing: Lewis Avenue from Greene Avenue to DeKalb Avenue Lafayette Avenue from Marcus Garvey Boulevard to Stuyvesant Avenue For updates, New Yorkers can subscribe to Notify NYC by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
New Jersey wildfire smoke to impact NYC and NJ air quality
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Ongoing wildfires in Ocean County, New Jersey have put emergency response teams on alert in New York City and the Garden State for potential impacts to air quality. Winds may blow wildfire smoke in the direction of the city making it possible for New Yorkers to see and smell smoke in the air, According to PIX11 News meteorologists and NotifyNYC. Map shows where New Jersey wildfires ignited in Ocean County park Officials from the New York City Emergency Management Office say they're monitoring the situation and working with the city's forecasting partners to assess potential impacts and any needed responses. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality action day for particulate matter in the state and has advised at risk residents to limit their time outdoors. More than 20,000 without power in New Jersey due to wildfires Levels of fine particulate matter are expected to raise in the evening hours due to wildfire smoke and making the air unhealthy for both elderly and very young people as well as those with heart or lung disease. For more information and to stay updated on the situation New York residents can follow the Office of Emergency Management and New Jersey residents can check the Department of Environmental Protection. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
