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In the Line of Duty
Michael J. Fahy, Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2016
Name: Michael J. Fahy Rank: Battalion Chief Age: 44 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 17 Date of Incident: 09/27/2016 Time of Incident: 0630hrs Date of Death: 09/27/2016 Fire Department: Fire Department City of New York Address: 9 Metro Tech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Fire Department Chief: Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro Incident Description: Battalion Chief Michael J. Fahy was struck and killed by debris when a 2-story private residence under investigation for an illicit drug manufacturing operation exploded. Firefighters had first responded to a report of a gas smell at the location and found the drug lab, notifying police, but the house exploded before the situation could be fully assessed and mitigated. The fatal incident remains under investigation by authorities. Incident Location: 300 W 234th St, Bronx, NY 10463