Four-Alarm Fire at Taiyo Foods Spread to Other Businesses
45-08 44th St, Sunnyside, Queens
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Summary
- Firefighters extinguished a four-alarm fire that tore through a commercial building Thursday morning in Sunnyside, Queens. Three firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- On Friday morning, the FDNY announced that the fire was due to electrical wiring. A smoke and fire alarm were present.
- A GoFundMe fundraiser by the non-profit Sunnyside Shines to assist businesses and workers affected by fire has raised nearly $30,000 as of Friday afternoon.
- The fire was reported at approximately 7:18 a.m. at 45-08 44th St,, where the grocery store Taiyo Foods is located.
- At approximately 8:21 a.m., a fourth alarm was transmitted, indicating the need for additional units.
- At about 8:55 a.m., firefighters advised that the fire was extinguished.
- The full extent of damages is not known at this time.
- A spokesperson for Sunnyside Shines said that the building was not condemned by the Buildings Department and that at least some of the businesses hope to reopen in a period of about 6 months.
- The FDNY said in a statement that units responded to the scene in four minutes.
- When firefighters arrived, there was fire in a Japanese restaurant with smoke pushing out.
- The fire spread to a total of five businesses within a commercial building, but was contained to just that building, despite earlier reports to the contrary.
- There were non-life-threatening injuries to three firefighters and no one else. Further details about the firefighters’ injuries were not available.
- The statement added that severe heat conditions added to the challenge of fighting the fire.
Timeline
Fire marshals are on the scene.
Firefighters report all utilities for the building have been secured.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished and secondary searches of the building have concluded.
Firefighters have conducted primary searches of the building.
Firefighters have upgraded the incident to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters clarified the flames spread to three buildings.
Additional FDNY units are arriving on the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional units to the scene.
Firefighters have upgraded this to a three-alarm fire. Additional units are en route.
Firefighters report the flames spread to a second address, 43-16 Queens Boulevard. Firefighters have also received reports of carbon monoxide detected at the location.
Firefighters have declared this a two-alarm fire and report three hoses are in use to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters report it is doubtful the fire can be controlled with the assigned units and reinforcements may be required.
Citizen user videos shows heavy smoke conditions and flames at the scene of the fire.
Police are on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene confirm a one-story building fire at Taiyo Foods and are working to extinguish the flames. Police are en route.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a smoke condition.
Incident reported at 45-08 44th St.
Fire marshals are on the scene.
Firefighters report all utilities for the building have been secured.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished and secondary searches of the building have concluded.
Firefighters have conducted primary searches of the building.
Firefighters have upgraded the incident to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters clarified the flames spread to three buildings.
Additional FDNY units are arriving on the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional units to the scene.
Firefighters have upgraded this to a three-alarm fire. Additional units are en route.
Firefighters report the flames spread to a second address, 43-16 Queens Boulevard. Firefighters have also received reports of carbon monoxide detected at the location.
Firefighters have declared this a two-alarm fire and report three hoses are in use to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters report it is doubtful the fire can be controlled with the assigned units and reinforcements may be required.
Citizen user videos shows heavy smoke conditions and flames at the scene of the fire.
Police are on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene confirm a one-story building fire at Taiyo Foods and are working to extinguish the flames. Police are en route.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a smoke condition.
Incident reported at 45-08 44th St.
Fire marshals are on the scene.
Firefighters report all utilities for the building have been secured.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished and secondary searches of the building have concluded.
Firefighters have conducted primary searches of the building.
Firefighters have upgraded the incident to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters clarified the flames spread to three buildings.
Additional FDNY units are arriving on the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional units to the scene.
Firefighters have upgraded this to a three-alarm fire. Additional units are en route.
Firefighters report the flames spread to a second address, 43-16 Queens Boulevard. Firefighters have also received reports of carbon monoxide detected at the location.
Firefighters have declared this a two-alarm fire and report three hoses are in use to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters report it is doubtful the fire can be controlled with the assigned units and reinforcements may be required.
Citizen user videos shows heavy smoke conditions and flames at the scene of the fire.
Police are on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene confirm a one-story building fire at Taiyo Foods and are working to extinguish the flames. Police are en route.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a smoke condition.
Incident reported at 45-08 44th St.
Fire marshals are on the scene.
Firefighters report all utilities for the building have been secured.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished and secondary searches of the building have concluded.
Firefighters have conducted primary searches of the building.
Firefighters have upgraded the incident to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters clarified the flames spread to three buildings.
Additional FDNY units are arriving on the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional units to the scene.
Firefighters have upgraded this to a three-alarm fire. Additional units are en route.
Firefighters report the flames spread to a second address, 43-16 Queens Boulevard. Firefighters have also received reports of carbon monoxide detected at the location.
Firefighters have declared this a two-alarm fire and report three hoses are in use to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters report it is doubtful the fire can be controlled with the assigned units and reinforcements may be required.
Citizen user videos shows heavy smoke conditions and flames at the scene of the fire.
Police are on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene confirm a one-story building fire at Taiyo Foods and are working to extinguish the flames. Police are en route.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a smoke condition.
Incident reported at 45-08 44th St.
Fire marshals are on the scene.
Firefighters report all utilities for the building have been secured.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished and secondary searches of the building have concluded.
Firefighters have conducted primary searches of the building.
Firefighters have upgraded the incident to a four-alarm fire.
Firefighters clarified the flames spread to three buildings.
Additional FDNY units are arriving on the scene.
Firefighters have requested two additional units to the scene.
Firefighters have upgraded this to a three-alarm fire. Additional units are en route.
Firefighters report the flames spread to a second address, 43-16 Queens Boulevard. Firefighters have also received reports of carbon monoxide detected at the location.
Firefighters have declared this a two-alarm fire and report three hoses are in use to douse the flames with water.
Firefighters report it is doubtful the fire can be controlled with the assigned units and reinforcements may be required.
Citizen user videos shows heavy smoke conditions and flames at the scene of the fire.
Police are on the scene.
Firefighters on the scene confirm a one-story building fire at Taiyo Foods and are working to extinguish the flames. Police are en route.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a smoke condition.
Incident reported at 45-08 44th St.
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SHIT NOT TAIYO FOOD I GO THERE ALL THE TIME
@NRRX gg bro
If there is a fire in Sunnyside the whole block usually burns down
@winputig2 due to the nature of what’s called a Taxpayer Building where the air shafts are shared among a block of buildings
Ah damn, that area has a history of fires
@y0urmama lmao
From what I can see, nobody was injured. I don’t think Taiyo opens until 10 AM. They did have to smash the front windows and I think they were drilling the basement gates open. More police and fire are coming to the scene. It looks like the fire has spread to a second location. I’ll film another video in a second.
@chinatownchaos thanks bruh
SHIT NOT TAIYO FOOD I GO THERE ALL THE TIME
@NRRX gg bro
If there is a fire in Sunnyside the whole block usually burns down
@winputig2 due to the nature of what’s called a Taxpayer Building where the air shafts are shared among a block of buildings
Ah damn, that area has a history of fires
@y0urmama lmao
From what I can see, nobody was injured. I don’t think Taiyo opens until 10 AM. They did have to smash the front windows and I think they were drilling the basement gates open. More police and fire are coming to the scene. It looks like the fire has spread to a second location. I’ll film another video in a second.
@chinatownchaos thanks bruh
SHIT NOT TAIYO FOOD I GO THERE ALL THE TIME
@NRRX gg bro
If there is a fire in Sunnyside the whole block usually burns down
@winputig2 due to the nature of what’s called a Taxpayer Building where the air shafts are shared among a block of buildings
Ah damn, that area has a history of fires
@y0urmama lmao
From what I can see, nobody was injured. I don’t think Taiyo opens until 10 AM. They did have to smash the front windows and I think they were drilling the basement gates open. More police and fire are coming to the scene. It looks like the fire has spread to a second location. I’ll film another video in a second.
@chinatownchaos thanks bruh
SHIT NOT TAIYO FOOD I GO THERE ALL THE TIME
@NRRX gg bro
If there is a fire in Sunnyside the whole block usually burns down
@winputig2 due to the nature of what’s called a Taxpayer Building where the air shafts are shared among a block of buildings
Ah damn, that area has a history of fires
@y0urmama lmao
From what I can see, nobody was injured. I don’t think Taiyo opens until 10 AM. They did have to smash the front windows and I think they were drilling the basement gates open. More police and fire are coming to the scene. It looks like the fire has spread to a second location. I’ll film another video in a second.
@chinatownchaos thanks bruh
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SHIT NOT TAIYO FOOD I GO THERE ALL THE TIME
@NRRX gg bro
If there is a fire in Sunnyside the whole block usually burns down
@winputig2 due to the nature of what’s called a Taxpayer Building where the air shafts are shared among a block of buildings
Ah damn, that area has a history of fires
@y0urmama lmao
From what I can see, nobody was injured. I don’t think Taiyo opens until 10 AM. They did have to smash the front windows and I think they were drilling the basement gates open. More police and fire are coming to the scene. It looks like the fire has spread to a second location. I’ll film another video in a second.
@chinatownchaos thanks bruh