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Michael Nagle for The New York Times

Engine Company 271 on Himrod Street in Brooklyn will work only days, but the ladder company will be on duty 24 hours.

The Fire Department is reducing night duty at four city firehouses next month as a cost-cutting measure, and closing down the firehouse on Governors Island, the fire commissioner said on Thursday.

The commissioner, Nicholas Scoppetta, said the reductions would be made in every borough except Queens. They are expected to save about $8.9 million and are part of the department’s efforts to meet budget cuts demanded by the mayor.

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NEW YORK — Fewer firefighters will be hired, training will be reduced and four companies will be closed overnight due to the city’s financial crisis, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta said Thursday.

“It’s no secret we’re facing very hard economic times,” Mr. Scoppetta said at a news conference. The FDNY is trying to trim $60 million from its budget as the city faces a multibillion dollar shortfall in the coming years.

As part of the measure, the nation’s largest fire department will close four companies overnight that cover areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island. Read more..

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