"But the video actually offers no evidence of that at all. In fact, it shows a ladder company at the scene and hoses stretching towards the fire, just as it should be. The video does not show any delay or any lack of access to the block, though snow and parked cars certainly seem to be creating difficulties: Well, you know the old saying: a lie can travel all the way around the world before the truth even gets its boots on. And that's doubly-true nowadays when any random fool can see something on social media and be convinced that it's true."
""The dangers faced by the members of the FDNY are enormous and they should not have to be confronted by more obstacles when responding to a fire because Transportation Alternatives has some sick agenda. Now someone is dead," tweeted Council Member Joann Ariola. Council Member Vickie Paladino also added more lies to the steaming pile. "This isn't the first incident where an emergency vehicle couldn't navigate due to ridiculous bike infrastructure either," she posted on X.com. It's not the "first" incident because there hasn't been even one such incident yet."
"When told of the Council members' comments, agency spokesperson Vin Barone pointed out that the fire was at 31-10 35th Street - on a one-way street going northbound towards the bike boulevard. "There is no reason to believe 31st Avenue's design was a factor in the fire response time," he sai"
A posted video purported to show FDNY being delayed by the Department of Transportation's bike boulevard on 31st Avenue in Astoria. The footage shows a ladder company on scene and hoses deployed, with no visible evidence of delayed access, although snow and parked cars complicated movement. Several non-local council members amplified claims that bike infrastructure impeded emergency response and alleged fatalities, but those claims were false. An agency spokesperson noted the fire location was on a one-way street northbound toward the bike boulevard and stated there was no reason to believe the avenue's design affected response time. Misinformation spread rapidly on social media and was amplified by officials.
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