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Richmond Hill, Queens

Heavy House Fire Spread Across Buildings

Reported Oct 9 at 10:23 AM · Updated Oct 9 at 6:17 PM · 144.3K Viewed

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Summary

One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St.

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames.

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door.

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail.

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St.

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames.

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door.

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail.

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St.

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames.

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door.

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail.

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St.

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames.

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door.

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail.

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St.

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames.

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door.

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail.

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Timeline

Oct 9, 11:36AM

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.

Oct 9, 11:17AM

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Oct 9, 11:08AM

The fire is under control.

Oct 9, 11:05AM

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

Oct 9, 10:47AM

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Oct 9, 10:45AM

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

Oct 9, 11:36AM

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.

Oct 9, 11:17AM

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Oct 9, 11:08AM

The fire is under control.

Oct 9, 11:05AM

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

Oct 9, 10:47AM

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Oct 9, 10:45AM

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

Oct 9, 11:36AM

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.

Oct 9, 11:17AM

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Oct 9, 11:08AM

The fire is under control.

Oct 9, 11:05AM

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

Oct 9, 10:47AM

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Oct 9, 10:45AM

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

Oct 9, 11:36AM

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.

Oct 9, 11:17AM

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Oct 9, 11:08AM

The fire is under control.

Oct 9, 11:05AM

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

Oct 9, 10:47AM

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Oct 9, 10:45AM

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

Oct 9, 11:36AM

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.

Oct 9, 11:17AM

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Oct 9, 11:08AM

The fire is under control.

Oct 9, 11:05AM

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

Oct 9, 10:47AM

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Oct 9, 10:45AM

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

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Comments

Compassion4AllOct 9 at 10:34 AM

Do you need assistance? I can send help with clients trapped in the building. Please connect me with a Firefighter or a Sergeant and I will provide a # if the clients need a place to stay, cash assistance, mass care items (clothes, shoes, coats, etc)

nigelgy8Oct 9 at 12:34 PM

@michellecubero there are a few different types of agencies responded to the seen. Let’s see how it goes... But thank you so much

smh123Oct 9 at 1:18 PM

Hate to see this no matter what the situation is sad I lost everything in a fire back in December 2014 n let me tell u it’s the worst feeling ever n having a child injured 3rd degree burns it’s just stressful not been able to take the pain from him I just hope nobody was trapped in there n the firefighter recover fast my prayers

tiothewiseOct 9 at 4:39 PM

Very sorry for your loss. 🙏😔

fast_and_curiousOct 9 at 10:59 AM

I don’t hear people screaming for help or see anyone by the windows. I hope that means everyone got out safely.

bigrich28Oct 9 at 11:11 AM

These people SUCK in videoing

Compassion4AllOct 9 at 10:34 AM

Do you need assistance? I can send help with clients trapped in the building. Please connect me with a Firefighter or a Sergeant and I will provide a # if the clients need a place to stay, cash assistance, mass care items (clothes, shoes, coats, etc)

nigelgy8Oct 9 at 12:34 PM

@michellecubero there are a few different types of agencies responded to the seen. Let’s see how it goes... But thank you so much

smh123Oct 9 at 1:18 PM

Hate to see this no matter what the situation is sad I lost everything in a fire back in December 2014 n let me tell u it’s the worst feeling ever n having a child injured 3rd degree burns it’s just stressful not been able to take the pain from him I just hope nobody was trapped in there n the firefighter recover fast my prayers

tiothewiseOct 9 at 4:39 PM

Very sorry for your loss. 🙏😔

fast_and_curiousOct 9 at 10:59 AM

I don’t hear people screaming for help or see anyone by the windows. I hope that means everyone got out safely.

bigrich28Oct 9 at 11:11 AM

These people SUCK in videoing

Compassion4AllOct 9 at 10:34 AM

Do you need assistance? I can send help with clients trapped in the building. Please connect me with a Firefighter or a Sergeant and I will provide a # if the clients need a place to stay, cash assistance, mass care items (clothes, shoes, coats, etc)

nigelgy8Oct 9 at 12:34 PM

@michellecubero there are a few different types of agencies responded to the seen. Let’s see how it goes... But thank you so much

smh123Oct 9 at 1:18 PM

Hate to see this no matter what the situation is sad I lost everything in a fire back in December 2014 n let me tell u it’s the worst feeling ever n having a child injured 3rd degree burns it’s just stressful not been able to take the pain from him I just hope nobody was trapped in there n the firefighter recover fast my prayers

tiothewiseOct 9 at 4:39 PM

Very sorry for your loss. 🙏😔

fast_and_curiousOct 9 at 10:59 AM

I don’t hear people screaming for help or see anyone by the windows. I hope that means everyone got out safely.

bigrich28Oct 9 at 11:11 AM

These people SUCK in videoing

Compassion4AllOct 9 at 10:34 AM

Do you need assistance? I can send help with clients trapped in the building. Please connect me with a Firefighter or a Sergeant and I will provide a # if the clients need a place to stay, cash assistance, mass care items (clothes, shoes, coats, etc)

nigelgy8Oct 9 at 12:34 PM

@michellecubero there are a few different types of agencies responded to the seen. Let’s see how it goes... But thank you so much

smh123Oct 9 at 1:18 PM

Hate to see this no matter what the situation is sad I lost everything in a fire back in December 2014 n let me tell u it’s the worst feeling ever n having a child injured 3rd degree burns it’s just stressful not been able to take the pain from him I just hope nobody was trapped in there n the firefighter recover fast my prayers

tiothewiseOct 9 at 4:39 PM

Very sorry for your loss. 🙏😔

fast_and_curiousOct 9 at 10:59 AM

I don’t hear people screaming for help or see anyone by the windows. I hope that means everyone got out safely.

bigrich28Oct 9 at 11:11 AM

These people SUCK in videoing

Compassion4AllOct 9 at 10:34 AM

Do you need assistance? I can send help with clients trapped in the building. Please connect me with a Firefighter or a Sergeant and I will provide a # if the clients need a place to stay, cash assistance, mass care items (clothes, shoes, coats, etc)

nigelgy8Oct 9 at 12:34 PM

@michellecubero there are a few different types of agencies responded to the seen. Let’s see how it goes... But thank you so much

smh123Oct 9 at 1:18 PM

Hate to see this no matter what the situation is sad I lost everything in a fire back in December 2014 n let me tell u it’s the worst feeling ever n having a child injured 3rd degree burns it’s just stressful not been able to take the pain from him I just hope nobody was trapped in there n the firefighter recover fast my prayers

tiothewiseOct 9 at 4:39 PM

Very sorry for your loss. 🙏😔

fast_and_curiousOct 9 at 10:59 AM

I don’t hear people screaming for help or see anyone by the windows. I hope that means everyone got out safely.

bigrich28Oct 9 at 11:11 AM

These people SUCK in videoing

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