FDNY Fights & Waits

As FDNY firefighters manning tower ladders continue fighting the Second Avenue fire, other firefighters wait as conditions were too dangerous to enter the buildings. 3/26/15

Collapse

Smoke and debris bellow into the sky following the collapse of one of the affected buildings. 3/26/15

Working In The Cloud

Firefighters manning tower ladders are momentarily engulfed by a cloud of smoke from the Second Avenue fire. 3/26/15

Sneakers On The Wire

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Mayoral Briefing

Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the 2nd Avenue fire with OEM Commissioner Joe Esposito, Police Commissioner Bratton, Fire Commissioner Nigro and other officials just before a press conference. 3/26/15

Press Set

The press corps awaits a briefing from Mayor de Blasio on the fire as a staffer does a last minute mic check. 3/26/15

Press Conference

Mayor de Blasio holds a press conference in the middle of 6th Street. de Blasio was joined by Fire Commissioner Nigro, Police Commissioner Bratton, OEM Commissioner Esposito and other officials. 3/26/15

Lean In

The 6'6" mayor had to lean in to hear a press question. 3/26/15

Smoke

Heavy smoke envelopes the area around the Second Avenue building fire. 3/26/15

James

Public Advocate Tish James (lower right) views the FDNY in action. 3/26/15

Demolition Via Hose

FDNY tower ladders methodically demolish the last remaining building facade. 3/26/15

Evening

The scene as evening begins. Only a small portion of one building remained. 3/26/15

Night Lighting

Floodlights deployed as night fell produced an eery glow. 3/26/15

Night

Red lights and vehicles reflect as night falls on the Second Avenue fire scene. 3/26/15

Mobile Journalism

Reporters using phones and selfie sticks to report from the Second Avenue gas explosion/fire scene. Although not yet widely used in the New York press, this methodology seems destined to dramatically expand. 3/26/15