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Police officers stand at attention and salute as the body of Detective Didarul Islam is carried through the streets of Parkchester on July 31. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene Bronx Voice August 1, 2025 BRONX - Thousands of police officers from across the metropolitan area and beyond gathered at the Parkchester Jame Masjid on Virginia Avenue to pay their respects and say goodbye to fallen police officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam was one of four people killed by ‘active shooter’ Shane Tamura, who walked into a midtown office building with an assault rifle on July 28. The gunman later fatally turned the gun on himself. On July 31, officers flooded the surrounding streets as several roadblocks were set up in the area with Sanitation trucks blocking several intersections. Public officials in attendance included Governor ...

Five Injured in Bronx Fire

Dramatic Video of Flames Captured by Citizens App

Fire broke out in the fourth floor of 2728 Morris Avenue in Fordham Manor. -Photo by Citizen app


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

March 1, 2023


BRONX - Five people, including a child, were injured during an early morning fire in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. 




The FDNY said a fire broke out on the fourth floor of 2728 Morris Avenue at around 8:30 am on March 1. 



Dramatic Citizen app videos show firefighters navigate the flames pouring outside the building as they climbed ladders to the roof. 



Neighbors on nearby buildings crammed fire escapes to watch the dramatic scene play out. 

Among the five people injured were a child and two firefighters. 


Firefighters navigated flames to get to the roof of 2728 Morris Avenue. -Photo by Citizens app

All the victims were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.




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