Illegal Diwali fireworks sparked major house fires in both the United States and Canada this week, leaving families homeless and prompting renewed calls for tougher enforcement of fireworks bans. In ...

A Queens house fire was apparently sparked by a neighbor setting off fireworks as part of a Diwali celebration early Wednesday, police sources said. The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. in the home on ...

BENSONHURST, Brooklyn -- Two 13-year-old boys are under arrest for allegedly setting an 89-year-old woman on fire in New York City. The victim said the pair never spoke a word to her before slapping ...

A fire severely damaged a home in Queens overnight. The fire broke out around 2:25 a.m. Wednesday in South Ozone Park. The FDNY said it was sparked by fireworks being used in the area. Those fireworks ...

SOUTH OZONE PARK, Queens (WABC) -- A fire tore through two homes in Queens on Wednesday morning, and FDNY officials confirmed it started because of Diwali fireworks. Police say the fire broke out in ...

Officers were forced to retreat after a crowd of students lit multiple couches on fire and aimed fireworks at emergency ...