Several Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after being injured battling a house fire in 2023.
Several Staten Island firefighters are suing the city and the FDNY , claiming that they were nearly killed battling a house fire last year.Nearly two dozen firefighters were injured, several seriously, on February 17, 2023, while responding to a fire on Shotwell Avenue in the Annandale section of Staten Island .RELATED: 22 firefighters hurt, 3 critically in Staten Island fireNow, four firefighters are seeking a total of $80M from the city in the suit.
"Fortunately for me —- I was able to get out of there," said Lt. Bill Doody."22 firefighters were injured on that day," said Attorney Andreas Koutsoudakis. "It should never happen again."In response to the suit, the FDNY said in a statement: "Firefighters have made countless sacrifices to keep New Yorkers safe, and we are deeply grateful for their efforts.
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