This is certainly the case for home fires, according to Michael Kozo, New York City Fire Department (FDNY) captain and ...

The Jan. 22 fire began when a resident of an upper-level unit at Independence Ridge apartments was cooking, left and returned when they heard an alarm, officials said. A neighboring family of 4 died.

Cause of Clare Avenue fire categorized as undetermined; fire service said the home had working smoke alarms and carbon ...