NEW YORK (NBC) — Harrowing moments were captured on camera Thursday as a backdraft caused a 5-alarm New York City fire to unexpectedly explode. It happened as firefighters were battling a massive fire ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Harrowing moments captured on camera Thursday as a backdraft caused a 5-alarm New York City fire to unexpectedly explode. Firefighters were knocked off their feet when flames and ...

A fire raged through a row of businesses in New York City early Thursday, collapsing part of a roof and injuring 12 people, including seven firefighters.None of the injuries was considered ...

It was a telltale sign to firefighters of what was about to happen, and what they could not avoid. A firefighter hastily put on his helmet, a half-second before the flash. The smoke then exploded into ...

A fire lieutenant was burned early today when he was caught in a backdraft explosion on the second floor of a house next to one that was already burning. ALBANY -- A fire lieutenant was burned early ...

NEW YORK — Twelve people, including seven firefighters, were injured early Thursday morning when a backdraft caused flames and debris to explode from a row of shops in the Queens borough, reports say.

Harrowing moments captured on camera Thursday as a backdraft caused a five-alarm New York City fire to unexpectedly explode. It happened as firefighters were battling a massive fire at a strip mall in ...