A retired FDNY fire chief accused of taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections faces up to five years in prison after admitting Tuesday to his role in the yearslong scheme. “I plead guilty, ...

Former FDNY Assistant Chief Anthony Saccavino and former Deputy Assistant Chief Brian Cordasco were arrested Monday for bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and other offenses. FDNY Chief Anthony ...

A former FDNY chief accused of expediting fire safety reviews and inspections in exchange for nearly $100,000 in bribes pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal conspiracy charge. Brian Cordasco ...

Prosecutors claimed Saccavino and Cordasco, having joined the FDNY in 1995 and 2002, respectively, moved into the BFP in 2020, one year before becoming entangled in the alleged bribery scheme.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Brian Cordasco, a retired chief in the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to accept bribes in exchange for expediting safety inspections.

He put out emotional fires. A heroic firehouse chaplain who died of 9/11-related pancreatic cancer was honored at a heartfelt FDNY ceremony Wednesday — with co-workers praising his selfless ...

The two men were allegedly taking money to expedite building inspections. Two now-retired chiefs from the New York City Fire Department were arrested early Monday morning following a yearlong ...

Fire officials say nine people were treated for smoke inhalation. News 12 is told more than 100 fire and EMS personnel responded. A full vacate order has been issued. News 12 crews were on scene ...

FDNY officials said eight people were hurt, including a 3-year-old toddler, during a Saturday night fire at an apartment building in Bedford Park. News 12 was told numerous people needed to be ...

The FDNY responded to a call of a person trapped at 9:01 a.m. on Oct. 27 at a residence at 99 Tennis Place in Forest Hills and were on the scene four minutes later where they discovered a ...

The FDNY says a fire that started late Monday night in Ocean Hill left nine people injured, including six firefighters and three residents. The blaze began around 10:40 p.m. at 2411 Dean Street ...