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id: cf218c120a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:48 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:48 EST
status: reported
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# NYC fire deaths reach 87 this year, up from 45 last year

The FDNY said 87 people have died in city fires this year, compared with 45 in the same period last year.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [New York City Fire Department](/new-york/wiki/new-york-city-fire-department.md), [Sunset Park](/new-york/wiki/sunset-park.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-fire-deaths-nearly-double-in-2026-as-deadly-brooklyn-blazes-victims-are-identified), 2026-11-09 16:48 EST: NYC fire deaths nearly double in 2026 as deadly Brooklyn blaze’s victims are identified

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