Final NY Firefighter Injured at Blaze Released from Hospital

March 9, 2023
FDNY Lt. Bill Doody was the last of 22 firefighters hurt in the Staten Island fire to head home.

The final firefighter hurt while battling a Feb. 17 blaze that injured two dozen colleagues on Staten Island has been released from the hospital.

Lt. Bill Doody left Staten Island University Hospital into a crowd of applauding and cheering firefighters and friends. 

He was hurt in a four-alarm fire in Arden Heights, CBS reported. 

Doody said he suffered burns all over his body.

"I've had tremendous care. I can't thank Dr. Cooper enough, his incredible staff. The care I was given is beyond my imagination," he said.

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