Astoria, Queens
Blaze Burns Third-Floor Apartment
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Firefighters in Astoria on Friday morning responded to a raging fire that broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on Steinway Street just north of 28th Avenue. User video showed flames shooting out of the windows and roof vents of the building. After a little more than an hour, the fire was brought under control. Three firefighters and one civilian all sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
EMS reports that one additional firefighter sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention.
Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building and confirm there were no other trapped or injured residents in the building.
The fire has been declared under control.
Fire operations are still ongoing. Three injuries have been reported; one civilian suffered minor injuries, along with two firefighters.
One firefighter is reported to have minor injuries.
FDNY personnel have not located any people in the building during their follow-up searches. They believe that the rest of the fire will be contained with the current resources on scene.
Citizen user BassVentura shows firefighters on the roof working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters have called an all-hands, requesting all units on scene assist in fighting the fire.
A Citizen user shows smoke rolling out of ceiling vents.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a third-floor apartment.
Incident reported at 25-73 Steinway St.
Firefighters in Astoria on Friday morning responded to a raging fire that broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on Steinway Street just north of 28th Avenue. User video showed flames shooting out of the windows and roof vents of the building. After a little more than an hour, the fire was brought under control. Three firefighters and one civilian all sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
EMS reports that one additional firefighter sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention.
Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building and confirm there were no other trapped or injured residents in the building.
The fire has been declared under control.
Fire operations are still ongoing. Three injuries have been reported; one civilian suffered minor injuries, along with two firefighters.
One firefighter is reported to have minor injuries.
FDNY personnel have not located any people in the building during their follow-up searches. They believe that the rest of the fire will be contained with the current resources on scene.
Citizen user BassVentura shows firefighters on the roof working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters have called an all-hands, requesting all units on scene assist in fighting the fire.
A Citizen user shows smoke rolling out of ceiling vents.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a third-floor apartment.
Incident reported at 25-73 Steinway St.
Firefighters in Astoria on Friday morning responded to a raging fire that broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on Steinway Street just north of 28th Avenue. User video showed flames shooting out of the windows and roof vents of the building. After a little more than an hour, the fire was brought under control. Three firefighters and one civilian all sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
EMS reports that one additional firefighter sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention.
Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building and confirm there were no other trapped or injured residents in the building.
The fire has been declared under control.
Fire operations are still ongoing. Three injuries have been reported; one civilian suffered minor injuries, along with two firefighters.
One firefighter is reported to have minor injuries.
FDNY personnel have not located any people in the building during their follow-up searches. They believe that the rest of the fire will be contained with the current resources on scene.
Citizen user BassVentura shows firefighters on the roof working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters have called an all-hands, requesting all units on scene assist in fighting the fire.
A Citizen user shows smoke rolling out of ceiling vents.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a third-floor apartment.
Incident reported at 25-73 Steinway St.
Firefighters in Astoria on Friday morning responded to a raging fire that broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on Steinway Street just north of 28th Avenue. User video showed flames shooting out of the windows and roof vents of the building. After a little more than an hour, the fire was brought under control. Three firefighters and one civilian all sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
EMS reports that one additional firefighter sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention.
Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building and confirm there were no other trapped or injured residents in the building.
The fire has been declared under control.
Fire operations are still ongoing. Three injuries have been reported; one civilian suffered minor injuries, along with two firefighters.
One firefighter is reported to have minor injuries.
FDNY personnel have not located any people in the building during their follow-up searches. They believe that the rest of the fire will be contained with the current resources on scene.
Citizen user BassVentura shows firefighters on the roof working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters have called an all-hands, requesting all units on scene assist in fighting the fire.
A Citizen user shows smoke rolling out of ceiling vents.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a third-floor apartment.
Incident reported at 25-73 Steinway St.
Firefighters in Astoria on Friday morning responded to a raging fire that broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on Steinway Street just north of 28th Avenue. User video showed flames shooting out of the windows and roof vents of the building. After a little more than an hour, the fire was brought under control. Three firefighters and one civilian all sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
EMS reports that one additional firefighter sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention.
Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building and confirm there were no other trapped or injured residents in the building.
The fire has been declared under control.
Fire operations are still ongoing. Three injuries have been reported; one civilian suffered minor injuries, along with two firefighters.
One firefighter is reported to have minor injuries.
FDNY personnel have not located any people in the building during their follow-up searches. They believe that the rest of the fire will be contained with the current resources on scene.
Citizen user BassVentura shows firefighters on the roof working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters have called an all-hands, requesting all units on scene assist in fighting the fire.
A Citizen user shows smoke rolling out of ceiling vents.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a third-floor apartment.
Incident reported at 25-73 Steinway St.
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Very sad hope do better next time
Dang
Brave men and woman of FDNY
Yurrrrrr
Very sad hope do better next time
Dang
Brave men and woman of FDNY
Yurrrrrr
Very sad hope do better next time
Dang
Brave men and woman of FDNY
Yurrrrrr
Very sad hope do better next time
Dang
Brave men and woman of FDNY
Yurrrrrr
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