A massive fire ripped through Queens Saturday afternoon, injuring 14 people — including 11 firefighters — and damaging multiple buildings, leaving dozens of residents displaced, officials said.
The blaze began just after 4 p.m., at a two-story residence at 88-21 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens Village, before quickly soaring to five alarms and spreading to seven buildings, according to FDNY officials.
Over 200 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics responded to the fire, which was brought under control in about two hours, officials said.
This was a very fierce fire, and it spread to seven buildings and into the rear and garage area,” FDNY First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer said.
The majority suffered heat-related injuries and were taken to local area hospitals to be treated.
Dozens of people were estimated to have been displaced, said Frederic Klein, a spokesman with the Red Cross, which was on the scene aiding victims.
The organization said it had registered seven households — consisting of 22 adults and 10 children — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging and financial assistance.
In an alley behind Francis Lewis Boulevard where residents parked their cars, at least three vehicles had been charred to a crisp.
4 comments:
Was a lithium-ion battery the cause of this fire?
Unfortunate.. However, many people are living in these single family dwellings in this neighborhood. It not unusual for multiple families living in these residence and it is usually members of a "certain" community that are buying all the homes in the area and are renting them out to multiple families.
@"Was a lithium-ion battery the cause of this fire?"
No. Some Trumpanzee smashed his TV after watching the Olympics opening ceremony. That caused an electrical fire.
That would explain it.
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