Press Conference

Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a press conference at New York Presbyterian/Allen Hospital announcing the line of duty death of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy. Joining de Blasio were Council Member Andrew Cohen, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce. 9-27-16

Nigro

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro speaking as Mayor de Blasio listens. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

de Blasio

Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Commissioners

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro and NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Diaz & de Blasio

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Mayor Bill de Blasio speaking following the press conference. Diaz is widely believed to be contemplating running against de Blasio next year, but they appeared to ignore any political rivalry today. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Klein

State Senator Jeff Klein outside the hospital. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Cohen & Dinowitz

Council Member Andrew Cohen and Assembly member Jeff Dinowitz departing the hospital following the press conference. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Diaz

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. briefly spoke with the press after the Mayor's press conference. Battalion Chief Michael Fahy 9-27-16

Stokes Basket

Firefighters bring a stokes basket into the hospital shortly before Battalion Chief Michael Fahy's remains were transported to the morgue. 9-27-16

Salute

Fire fighters salute as an ambulance carrying the remains of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy passes. 9-27-16

Salute

Fire fighters salute as an ambulance carrying the remains of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy passes. 9-27-16

Salute

Firefighters salute as an ambulance carrying the remains of FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy, killed in a Bronx house explosion, departs NY Presbyterian/Allen Hospital en route to the City Medical Examiner's office. 9-27-16

Salute

Fire fighters salute as an ambulance carrying the remains of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy passes. 9-27-16

Grim

FDNY members depart from NY Presbyterian/Allen Hospital following the death of FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy. 9-27-16

Departing

Fire fighters depart from NY Presbyterian/Allen Hospital following the death of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy. 9-27-16

Departing

Fire fighters depart from NY Presbyterian/Allen Hospital following the death of Battalion Chief Michael Fahy. 9-27-16

Chief's Truck

The chief's truck of Battalion 19 in the motorcade escorting the remains of Battalion 19 Chief Michael Fahy. 9-27-16