This from New York 1:

Firefighters across the city are mourning the loss of one of their own
this morning, a day after a young firefighter — who worked out of
Ladder 146 in Williamsburg — died in the line of duty yesterday.

Daniel Pujdak, 23, was killed while battling a blaze in
Williamsburg Thursday evening that was caused by an unattended
cigarette.

Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta said Pujdak, a Queens
resident, was venting the roof of the four-story industrial building
that had been converted to residential space. He was carrying about 100
pounds of equipment, including a saw that’s used to cut the roof.

At some point between the ladder and the roof, Pujdak lost his
footing and fell to the concrete. He died at Bellevue Hospital from his
injuries.

Pujdak had been with the department for two years. His family says
he died living his dream. Growing up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Pujdak
worked toward becoming a firefighter. His younger brother is set to
begin firefighter training later this year.

“It is a terrible loss for this family and it’s a terrible loss for
this city,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “It reminds us just how
dangerous firefighting is and how much we owe to the men and women who
put their lives on the line everyday for us.”