The massive fires that seemed to engulf building after building in the borough back in the late 1970s and early â80s led many declaring the âBronx is burning.â In fact, it almost felt unusual to not use the word âfireâ in conjunction with âBronx,â because the two had become so synonymous during that time.
Yet, while times have changed, some things have remained the same. Thatâs because over the last six months, a string of major fires has plagued the borough. But donât worry, none of that is lost on Michael Kozo.
Heâs the director of the New York Fire Departmentâs fire safety education unit, and has provided training presentations to just about any group that extends an invitation â including Community Board 8âs housing committee back in January.
âThe information we give (at these meetings) are always increasing,â Kozo said.
