One Dead in Four-Alarm Fire on Building Rooftop After Explosion
73-01 41st Ave, Elmhurst, Queens
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Summary
- One person was pronounced dead as firefighters continued to battle a four-alarm fire that followed an explosion in a penthouse in Elmhurst, Queens, Tuesday morning.
- The incident began at about 10:25 a.m., when firefighters were alerted to a report of fire and the sound of an explosion at a six-story apartment building 73-01 41st Ave.
- Video taken by Citizen users showed heavy amounts of fire within a structure on top of the building.
- Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed the fire and that an explosion had occurred within a penthouse structure that had been under construction.
- The fire chief raised the fire to a fourth alarm nearly three hours into the incident to relieve and assist the assigned units in combatting fire on the sixth floor. More than 140 firefighters have responded.
- In an update early Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said damage to a penthouse structure and the top floor has caused a collapse and “very unstable situation.”
- Two buildings behind the main fire structure have been evacuated, in addition to the building where the fire is located.
- Four firefighters have suffered minor injuries, in addition to one person who was located and pronounced dead.
- The department said it would be working with the Department of Buildings to develop a plan concerning structural stability.
- According to a radio update, the DOB reported finding a compromised wall.
- This is a developing incident. The latest updates will appear below.
Timeline
Firefighters advise they have one line stretched and are reducing their forces down to two engines and two trucks on scene.
Engineers on the scene are continuing to assess the structural integrity of the building.
Firefighters on the scene report power supply and gas valves have been secured.
According to firefighters on the scene, the New York City Department of Buildings reports finding a compromised wall.
Firefighters on the scene have activated a fourth alarm.
Citizen user video shows a helicopter circling overhead.
Firefighters have activated a third alarm, bringing additional firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters on the scene report finding a person deceased.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, bringing more units and resources to the scene to help bring the fire under control.
Officials from the NYC Department of Buildings are on the way to assist with the investigation.
At least one person has sustained injuries of an unspecified severity.
All occupants from the fifth and sixth floors of the building have been evacuated.
According to FDNY units, the structure burning on the roof is a penthouse under construction. Firefighters have extinguished the bulk of the flames.
First responders are evacuating people from the building.
Firefighters have confirmed there was an explosion in a structure on the building roof. There is a possibility of a collapse. Units are using two hose lines to extinguish the flames.
A HazMat unit has also been requested.
Multiple additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to FDNY units, there was an explosion in the structure on the roof.
Firefighters advise there is a fire in a structure on the roof. There is risk of a collapse.
Police have received reports from 911 callers who heard an explosion.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 73-01 41st Ave.
Multiple Citizen users show smoke rising from the fire.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene and requested additional units.
Citizen user @foyezshariar shows a large plume of smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 41st Ave & 73rd St.
Firefighters advise they have one line stretched and are reducing their forces down to two engines and two trucks on scene.
Engineers on the scene are continuing to assess the structural integrity of the building.
Firefighters on the scene report power supply and gas valves have been secured.
According to firefighters on the scene, the New York City Department of Buildings reports finding a compromised wall.
Firefighters on the scene have activated a fourth alarm.
Citizen user video shows a helicopter circling overhead.
Firefighters have activated a third alarm, bringing additional firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters on the scene report finding a person deceased.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, bringing more units and resources to the scene to help bring the fire under control.
Officials from the NYC Department of Buildings are on the way to assist with the investigation.
At least one person has sustained injuries of an unspecified severity.
All occupants from the fifth and sixth floors of the building have been evacuated.
According to FDNY units, the structure burning on the roof is a penthouse under construction. Firefighters have extinguished the bulk of the flames.
First responders are evacuating people from the building.
Firefighters have confirmed there was an explosion in a structure on the building roof. There is a possibility of a collapse. Units are using two hose lines to extinguish the flames.
A HazMat unit has also been requested.
Multiple additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to FDNY units, there was an explosion in the structure on the roof.
Firefighters advise there is a fire in a structure on the roof. There is risk of a collapse.
Police have received reports from 911 callers who heard an explosion.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 73-01 41st Ave.
Multiple Citizen users show smoke rising from the fire.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene and requested additional units.
Citizen user @foyezshariar shows a large plume of smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 41st Ave & 73rd St.
Firefighters advise they have one line stretched and are reducing their forces down to two engines and two trucks on scene.
Engineers on the scene are continuing to assess the structural integrity of the building.
Firefighters on the scene report power supply and gas valves have been secured.
According to firefighters on the scene, the New York City Department of Buildings reports finding a compromised wall.
Firefighters on the scene have activated a fourth alarm.
Citizen user video shows a helicopter circling overhead.
Firefighters have activated a third alarm, bringing additional firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters on the scene report finding a person deceased.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, bringing more units and resources to the scene to help bring the fire under control.
Officials from the NYC Department of Buildings are on the way to assist with the investigation.
At least one person has sustained injuries of an unspecified severity.
All occupants from the fifth and sixth floors of the building have been evacuated.
According to FDNY units, the structure burning on the roof is a penthouse under construction. Firefighters have extinguished the bulk of the flames.
First responders are evacuating people from the building.
Firefighters have confirmed there was an explosion in a structure on the building roof. There is a possibility of a collapse. Units are using two hose lines to extinguish the flames.
A HazMat unit has also been requested.
Multiple additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to FDNY units, there was an explosion in the structure on the roof.
Firefighters advise there is a fire in a structure on the roof. There is risk of a collapse.
Police have received reports from 911 callers who heard an explosion.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 73-01 41st Ave.
Multiple Citizen users show smoke rising from the fire.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene and requested additional units.
Citizen user @foyezshariar shows a large plume of smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 41st Ave & 73rd St.
Firefighters advise they have one line stretched and are reducing their forces down to two engines and two trucks on scene.
Engineers on the scene are continuing to assess the structural integrity of the building.
Firefighters on the scene report power supply and gas valves have been secured.
According to firefighters on the scene, the New York City Department of Buildings reports finding a compromised wall.
Firefighters on the scene have activated a fourth alarm.
Citizen user video shows a helicopter circling overhead.
Firefighters have activated a third alarm, bringing additional firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters on the scene report finding a person deceased.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, bringing more units and resources to the scene to help bring the fire under control.
Officials from the NYC Department of Buildings are on the way to assist with the investigation.
At least one person has sustained injuries of an unspecified severity.
All occupants from the fifth and sixth floors of the building have been evacuated.
According to FDNY units, the structure burning on the roof is a penthouse under construction. Firefighters have extinguished the bulk of the flames.
First responders are evacuating people from the building.
Firefighters have confirmed there was an explosion in a structure on the building roof. There is a possibility of a collapse. Units are using two hose lines to extinguish the flames.
A HazMat unit has also been requested.
Multiple additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to FDNY units, there was an explosion in the structure on the roof.
Firefighters advise there is a fire in a structure on the roof. There is risk of a collapse.
Police have received reports from 911 callers who heard an explosion.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 73-01 41st Ave.
Multiple Citizen users show smoke rising from the fire.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene and requested additional units.
Citizen user @foyezshariar shows a large plume of smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 41st Ave & 73rd St.
Firefighters advise they have one line stretched and are reducing their forces down to two engines and two trucks on scene.
Engineers on the scene are continuing to assess the structural integrity of the building.
Firefighters on the scene report power supply and gas valves have been secured.
According to firefighters on the scene, the New York City Department of Buildings reports finding a compromised wall.
Firefighters on the scene have activated a fourth alarm.
Citizen user video shows a helicopter circling overhead.
Firefighters have activated a third alarm, bringing additional firefighters to the scene.
Firefighters on the scene report finding a person deceased.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, bringing more units and resources to the scene to help bring the fire under control.
Officials from the NYC Department of Buildings are on the way to assist with the investigation.
At least one person has sustained injuries of an unspecified severity.
All occupants from the fifth and sixth floors of the building have been evacuated.
According to FDNY units, the structure burning on the roof is a penthouse under construction. Firefighters have extinguished the bulk of the flames.
First responders are evacuating people from the building.
Firefighters have confirmed there was an explosion in a structure on the building roof. There is a possibility of a collapse. Units are using two hose lines to extinguish the flames.
A HazMat unit has also been requested.
Multiple additional FDNY units have been requested to the scene.
According to FDNY units, there was an explosion in the structure on the roof.
Firefighters advise there is a fire in a structure on the roof. There is risk of a collapse.
Police have received reports from 911 callers who heard an explosion.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 73-01 41st Ave.
Multiple Citizen users show smoke rising from the fire.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene and requested additional units.
Citizen user @foyezshariar shows a large plume of smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 41st Ave & 73rd St.
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Hell yeah big up to FDNY them dudes are a special breed.
Praying for the tenants and their fur babies!! We went through this during the 89st 8-alarm fire so I know how you all must feel. We are with you!! 💜
@eaglejaxson yes!! Trying to find ways to help!! I know they must be anxious!!
My honey is there battling the blaze 🤟🙏🏻
@sharonlavin my best friend Kevin is there too. Prayers for both of them. Im sure they’ve got each others back 🙏 🙌
To think the rent we have to pay for these buildings and look at the shit that we get. Old forgotten buildings Sooner or later all these buildings are gonna have serious issues.
@Zoi you are posting to copy & paste about the same thing we are seeing here🤔
Hell yeah big up to FDNY them dudes are a special breed.
Praying for the tenants and their fur babies!! We went through this during the 89st 8-alarm fire so I know how you all must feel. We are with you!! 💜
@eaglejaxson yes!! Trying to find ways to help!! I know they must be anxious!!
My honey is there battling the blaze 🤟🙏🏻
@sharonlavin my best friend Kevin is there too. Prayers for both of them. Im sure they’ve got each others back 🙏 🙌
To think the rent we have to pay for these buildings and look at the shit that we get. Old forgotten buildings Sooner or later all these buildings are gonna have serious issues.
@Zoi you are posting to copy & paste about the same thing we are seeing here🤔
Hell yeah big up to FDNY them dudes are a special breed.
Praying for the tenants and their fur babies!! We went through this during the 89st 8-alarm fire so I know how you all must feel. We are with you!! 💜
@eaglejaxson yes!! Trying to find ways to help!! I know they must be anxious!!
My honey is there battling the blaze 🤟🙏🏻
@sharonlavin my best friend Kevin is there too. Prayers for both of them. Im sure they’ve got each others back 🙏 🙌
To think the rent we have to pay for these buildings and look at the shit that we get. Old forgotten buildings Sooner or later all these buildings are gonna have serious issues.
@Zoi you are posting to copy & paste about the same thing we are seeing here🤔
Hell yeah big up to FDNY them dudes are a special breed.
Praying for the tenants and their fur babies!! We went through this during the 89st 8-alarm fire so I know how you all must feel. We are with you!! 💜
@eaglejaxson yes!! Trying to find ways to help!! I know they must be anxious!!
My honey is there battling the blaze 🤟🙏🏻
@sharonlavin my best friend Kevin is there too. Prayers for both of them. Im sure they’ve got each others back 🙏 🙌
To think the rent we have to pay for these buildings and look at the shit that we get. Old forgotten buildings Sooner or later all these buildings are gonna have serious issues.
@Zoi you are posting to copy & paste about the same thing we are seeing here🤔
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Hell yeah big up to FDNY them dudes are a special breed.
Praying for the tenants and their fur babies!! We went through this during the 89st 8-alarm fire so I know how you all must feel. We are with you!! 💜
@eaglejaxson yes!! Trying to find ways to help!! I know they must be anxious!!
My honey is there battling the blaze 🤟🙏🏻
@sharonlavin my best friend Kevin is there too. Prayers for both of them. Im sure they’ve got each others back 🙏 🙌
To think the rent we have to pay for these buildings and look at the shit that we get. Old forgotten buildings Sooner or later all these buildings are gonna have serious issues.
@Zoi you are posting to copy & paste about the same thing we are seeing here🤔