Two Firefighters Injured in Three-Alarm Blaze in Throggs Neck

A massive fire broke out on a residential block in Throggs Neck early Monday morning. At least three houses were destroyed or severely damaged, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of Harding Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported that fire was threatening multiple homes.

Within minutes, firefighters raised the fire to a second alarm, requesting additional units.

User video showed the rear side of several homes engulfed in heavy flames.

At around 1:50 a.m., firefighters raised the incident to a third alarm.

The FDNY stated that 138 firefighters from 33 units were on hand to battle the fire. They placed it under control at 2:56 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered injuries, both of which were described by the FDNY as minor. At least one of the firefighters was transported to an area hospital.

The FDNY said that 19 residents—12 adults and 7 children—were displaced. The Red Cross [stated](https://twitter.com/redcrossny/status/1328308441945944071) that it helped several families who were affected.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

A massive fire broke out on a residential block in Throggs Neck early Monday morning. At least three houses were destroyed or severely damaged, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of Harding Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported that fire was threatening multiple homes.

Within minutes, firefighters raised the fire to a second alarm, requesting additional units.

User video showed the rear side of several homes engulfed in heavy flames.

At around 1:50 a.m., firefighters raised the incident to a third alarm.

The FDNY stated that 138 firefighters from 33 units were on hand to battle the fire. They placed it under control at 2:56 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered injuries, both of which were described by the FDNY as minor. At least one of the firefighters was transported to an area hospital.

The FDNY said that 19 residents—12 adults and 7 children—were displaced. The Red Cross [stated](https://twitter.com/redcrossny/status/1328308441945944071) that it helped several families who were affected.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

A massive fire broke out on a residential block in Throggs Neck early Monday morning. At least three houses were destroyed or severely damaged, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of Harding Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported that fire was threatening multiple homes.

Within minutes, firefighters raised the fire to a second alarm, requesting additional units.

User video showed the rear side of several homes engulfed in heavy flames.

At around 1:50 a.m., firefighters raised the incident to a third alarm.

The FDNY stated that 138 firefighters from 33 units were on hand to battle the fire. They placed it under control at 2:56 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered injuries, both of which were described by the FDNY as minor. At least one of the firefighters was transported to an area hospital.

The FDNY said that 19 residents—12 adults and 7 children—were displaced. The Red Cross [stated](https://twitter.com/redcrossny/status/1328308441945944071) that it helped several families who were affected.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

A massive fire broke out on a residential block in Throggs Neck early Monday morning. At least three houses were destroyed or severely damaged, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of Harding Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported that fire was threatening multiple homes.

Within minutes, firefighters raised the fire to a second alarm, requesting additional units.

User video showed the rear side of several homes engulfed in heavy flames.

At around 1:50 a.m., firefighters raised the incident to a third alarm.

The FDNY stated that 138 firefighters from 33 units were on hand to battle the fire. They placed it under control at 2:56 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered injuries, both of which were described by the FDNY as minor. At least one of the firefighters was transported to an area hospital.

The FDNY said that 19 residents—12 adults and 7 children—were displaced. The Red Cross [stated](https://twitter.com/redcrossny/status/1328308441945944071) that it helped several families who were affected.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

A massive fire broke out on a residential block in Throggs Neck early Monday morning. At least three houses were destroyed or severely damaged, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the 2500 block of Harding Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported that fire was threatening multiple homes.

Within minutes, firefighters raised the fire to a second alarm, requesting additional units.

User video showed the rear side of several homes engulfed in heavy flames.

At around 1:50 a.m., firefighters raised the incident to a third alarm.

The FDNY stated that 138 firefighters from 33 units were on hand to battle the fire. They placed it under control at 2:56 a.m.

Two firefighters suffered injuries, both of which were described by the FDNY as minor. At least one of the firefighters was transported to an area hospital.

The FDNY said that 19 residents—12 adults and 7 children—were displaced. The Red Cross [stated](https://twitter.com/redcrossny/status/1328308441945944071) that it helped several families who were affected.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.