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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A red fire truck is parked in a garage with a firemans jacket hanging over the front of it.

Tandon, FDNY to shorten emergency response times with AI

The project, led by Tandon professor Joseph Chow, aims to improve urban congestion with artificial intelligence.
Stella Zhong, Contributing Writer Feb 9, 2024

New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh announced a yearlong partnership with NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering at a public safety briefing on Feb. 2 that aims to escalate...

A fire has broken out in a building on East 12th Street and University Place. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Fire Erupts on University Place

There were no serious injuries after a fire at an office building on University Place, but two people went to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor May 8, 2019

Firefighters put out a fire that erupted on the fourth floor of an office building on 99 University Place Wednesday evening near the School of Professional Studies building on...

Washington Square Park  full of American Flags to honor former FDNY marshal Christopher Tripp Zanetis.

Fallen NYU Fireman Honored by New York Community

Noah Mutterperl, Contributing Writer Apr 2, 2018
A memorial service was held Thursday in Washington Square Park for firefighter and NYU alum Tripp Zanetis (CAS '03), who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq earlier this month.
Fire officers work to control the fire next to the Strand bookstore, which broke out on 12th Street following an explosion this morning.

BREAKING: NYU Buildings Evacuated Due to Nearby Manhole Fires

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy Mar 31, 2017
Several manhole fires have erupted on Broadway and 12th St. The Fire Department of New York and NYU's Public Safety are working on solving the problems.
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Fire Erupts at NYU Langone Medical Center, No Injuries Reported

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor Dec 14, 2016
A fire broke out at a construction site located at NYU Langone Medical Center on Wednesday.
Courtesy of Nell Kessler

Tisch studio evacuated after fire breaks out nearby

Dec 5, 2013
Students leave Stella Adler Studio after occupants smell smoke from an adjacent building.
File photo by Lauren Kim for WSN

NYU-Poly keeps fire departments informed with ALIVE

Nov 8, 2013
ALIVE offers an easier means of disseminating information to fire departments in various locations.
William Martin/WSN

[UPDATE] FDNY rescues LS sophomore from between buildings

Emily Bell, Nicole Brown, and Kevin Burns Nov 3, 2013
LS sophomore Asher Vongtau was trapped between Lafayette Street residence hall and a parking garage, before New York City Fire Department rescue workers removed him from the two-foot wide space this evening.

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