evacuation

New Yorkers Heed Mayor’s Warning, Leave Evacuation Areas In Advance Of Irene

Nearly 270,000 New Yorkers live in the low lying areas most susceptible to flooding and wind damage. The mayor has to decided to get them out of their houses before buses, subways, and commuter trains shut down at noon Saturday, and bridges possibly close as well.

2011/08/26

People line up to enter the Foxwoods Theatre for a matinee showing of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." (credit: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

OSHA: Theater Inspections To Include Emergency Plan Review

The federal agency that governs workplace safety has sent a letter to 63 New York City theaters saying future inspections of the venues will include reviews of their emergency action plans.

2011/05/10

Flooding wash-out damage along Metro-North tracks on Danbury line (credit: Metro-North)

Rains Subside, But Tri-State Flooding Problems Remain

The rain moved out Monday morning but it left its mark across the Tri-State.

2011/03/07

A five-alarm fire raged for hours in Flatbush, Brooklyn as hundreds of firefighters tried to keep it under control. (Photo: CBS 2)

At Least 18 Firefighters Hurt Battling Five-Alarm Brooklyn Blaze

A five-alarm fire raged in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, leaving at least 18 firefighters and three residents with minor injuries.

2011/02/19

Faulty Feeder Causes S.I. Boro Hall Evacuation

The fire department says a faulty feeder overheated in the subbasement Friday morning. That created a smoky condition that elevated levels of the gas.

2011/01/21

Residents Still On Edge After L.I. Propane Leak

Residents in Suffolk County are having a much calmer morning after Saturday’s emergency wake-up call. A leak in a 30,000-gallon underground propane tank led to the evacuation of about 900 homes in Shirley.

2011/01/02

Gas Leak Fixed After Evacuation Of 900 L.I. Homes

Workers fixed a propane gas leak in Shirley that prompted authorities to evacuate 900 homes. CBS 2 learned late Saturday evening that residents were being allowed to return home.

2011/01/01

US Capitol Briefly Evacuated By Airspace Violation

The FAA says a Piedmont Airlines flight from Hilton Head, S.C., lost radio contact Saturday as it approached the area, prompted police to issue an evacuation order.

2011/01/01

Tenants light Christmas tree to celebrate their return home (Photo/Juliet Papa)

Happy Homecoming For Evacuated Bronx Residents

Twenty-six displaced families who were sent to live in shelters and hotels across the city returned to their apartments Monday.

2010/12/20

Bronx tennants stand outside their building after safety concerns prompted FDNY officials to order an immediate evacuation. (credit: CBS 2)

Safety Concerns Force Dozens From NYC Apt. Building

Dozens of families are out of their homes after the fire department shut down a section of their Bronx apartment building.

2010/12/04

Snowglobe Forces Evacuation At Bradley Airport

State police Lt. J. Paul Vance says a TSA worker spotted something that looked suspicious while screening bags and alerted state police shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday.

2010/10/31

Police investigation at Wayne Hills High. (credit: CBS 2)

Evacuation Ends At NJ High School

Police said students at Wayne Hills High were forced to wait on the bleachers of the football field as police investigate the report of a suspicious package.

2010/09/15