FDNY fire injures two members and kills a resident, per unconfirmed reports, as NWS posts active flood warnings in Texas and Florida
Tuesday's material centres on a reported Manhattan apartment fire that no agency has confirmed, live National Weather Service flood warnings in two states, and a string of accountability cases moving through the courts.
Lead item, fire. Firefighter Close Calls, citing WABC, reported that two FDNY firefighters were injured and an 80-year-old man died in a second-alarm fire in a third-floor apartment on Riverside Drive in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan — but this is not confirmed by any agency. Treat the casualty details as unconfirmed until FDNY speaks. No names are published here; next-of-kin notification has not been confirmed.
Also fire, and also unconfirmed: satellite systems flagged fire detections across seven states Tuesday — 213 over Indiana, 91 over Ohio, 78 over Illinois, 33 over Pennsylvania, 29 each over Michigan and West Virginia, 28 over Virginia. None of these detections is confirmed by any agency. A hotspot is not a confirmed fire; it tells you where to look, not what is burning. Wildfire Today reported a separate development overseas, writing that the Australian Government announced a $12 million package to support bushfire preparation.
Rescue and EM. NWS Austin/San Antonio issued severe Flood Warnings for Llano County and for Val Verde County, Texas. NWS Melbourne issued severe Flood Warnings covering Lake and Volusia counties, Florida. These are the warnings in force per the issuing offices — crews in those areas should expect water-rescue and road-closure demand on shift.
Also rescue. The Guardian reported that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the business jet that crashed in Florida. The Guardian attributed the recovery to investigators. No victim is named here.
Law enforcement. ABC News and Fox News both reported a former Massachusetts detective was convicted of murdering a pregnant woman. The Washington Post reported Cranbury Township's police chief defended the timing of a $26 million wire-fraud announcement that remains under investigation. The Los Angeles Times reported LA County supervisors approved a motion to expose the scope of sheriff's deputy sub-groups. NJ.com reported Jersey City named a new police chief and safety director. Cleveland.com reported two men charged with murder. CBS News reported Columbus police released a preliminary report on an alleged Ohio State fraternity hazing.
Dispatch. STATter911 reported the DC Council was voting on a bill aimed at DC911 reform.
Sources
- NJ.com — N.J. city’s leadership shakeup continues as it gets a new police chief, safety director
- Los Angeles Times — LA County supervisors approve sweeping motion to expose scope and influence of sheriff's deputy gangs
- New York Post — Grieving family sues Park Ave building owner for ‘myriad security failures’ leading to daughter’s mass shooting death
- Cleveland.com — Two men charged with murder in fatal Cleveland Heights shooting
- CBS News — 911 call on Ohio State frat video: "They set their pledges on fire"
- The Washington Post — Police chief defends timing of N.J. township’s wire-fraud announcement
- The Oregonian — Thunder vs. Blazers predictions: Portland looks to snap two-game skid in the first of back-to-back meetings
- ABC News — Ex-officer convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore to keep Massachusetts woman quiet about sex abuse
- Fox News — Ex-Massachusetts police officer convicted of murdering pregnant woman in staged suicide
- Firefighter Close Calls — 2 FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE – NEW YORK
- Tampa Bay Times — Father of 20-year-old co-pilot who died in Florida crash taught her to love flying
- The Guardian (US) — Investigators recover voice recorder from Florida jet crash that killed nine people
- STATter911 — A chance to begin to stop the bleeding at DC911
- Wildfire Today — New federal support for Australian bushfire preparation
