Laura Kavanagh expected to be named New York City's next FDNY fire commissioner

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Laura Kavanagh is expected to be named New York City's next fire commissioner Thursday morning.

Kavanagh has been serving as acting FDNY commissioner since February.
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She's been at the helm of the nation's largest fire department since Daniel Nigro stepped down as commissioner without naming a successor.



Nigro appointed Kavanagh as his second-in-command in 2017.

Kavanagh would be the first woman to lead the FDNY in its 157-year history.
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