FDNY Open house This Sunday

June 17^th, 2018, 1 PM – 3 PM FDNY Open house at Pride of the Hills" Firehouse: Engine-305, Ladder 151,  111-02 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills, NY

This landmarked firehouse has been in operation since 1924 and is one of the oldest operating firehouses in the city.

Throughout the day Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTs will be educating the public about fire and life safety, conducting demonstrations, discussing the Department’s storied history, and offering tours of FDNY apparatus (engines, ladders and ambulances). Thanks to generous support from the FDNY Foundation, members will be distributing free smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, fire safety coloring books, fire helmets for children and educational material promoting fire and life safety tips. This event is free and open the public.

Consider donating to the FDNY Foundation http://www.fdnyfoundation.org/

Special thanks to the Forest Hills Asian Association for notifying Edge of the City about this event!
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Video of Suspected Forest Hills Arsonist Released

A video of the suspected arsonist in the several fires that have occurred in Forest Hills over the past several weeks has been tweeted by @NYCityAlerts

Queens: this man is wanted in connection with (4) arsons that occurred on construction sites @NYPD112Pct @FDNY pic.twitter.com/Iylwa0ry6S

— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) November 27, 2015

Rash of Fires Under Investigation

From DNAInfo.com:

Six of the seven recent fires that have ravaged Forest Hills buildings in recent weeks have been deemed suspicious, according to the 112th Precinct — prompting the local police to enlist the help of the NYPD's arson unit. 

Read more about it here: Arson Unit Investigating Forest Hills Fires, Police Say

And Yet Another Fire Tonight

This one's on 66th Avenue & 108th Street... The police say it is another residential fire of a house under construction. Thanks to Natalya for emailing in these pics. The first was tweeted by the Police tonight.

The 112th Precinct tonight tweeted: "We're aware of the recent rash of residential fires in Forest Hills We're coordinating with FDNY and other investigative authorities."

Fire in Forest Hills Injures Two This Morning

An early morning fire today at the Normandy apartment building at 106-15 Queens Blvd., located between Jewel Ave. and Queens Blvd., has reportedly injured two people, one critically. Thanks to Dawn for sending in these photos this morning.

Another House Fire Last Night

Thanks to Angela for sending in these photos of another house fire last night, this time at a house right near the Queens Central Y, on 108th St. and 67th Road. Coincidentally, that's pretty close to where the big blaze was Sunday night.

Aftermath of the Fire

Thanks to Jay for sending in these photos of the house where that enormous fire took place last night...

Location of Tonight's Fire

Video of Fire

Thanks to Chris @CFull27 for the video...

Major Fire in Forest Hills Tonight

The fire was reportedly at 68-66 112th St. in a vacant house...