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Pomonok, Queens

Two Killed, One Injured in Apartment Fire

Reported Dec 15 at 4:39 AM Β· Updated Dec 15 at 12:10 PM Β· 55.6K Viewed

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Summary

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an apartment fire in Pomonok Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.

At 4:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a residence at 71-02 162nd Street.

Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames in an apartment.

Citizen user videos showed smoke billowing from windows on the top floor of the building as firefighters extended ladders and worked to extinguish the blaze.

FDNY officials said the fire was placed under control at 5:21 a.m.

EMS personnel pronounced two civilians dead at the scene.

They also treated one person for injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an apartment fire in Pomonok Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.

At 4:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a residence at 71-02 162nd Street.

Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames in an apartment.

Citizen user videos showed smoke billowing from windows on the top floor of the building as firefighters extended ladders and worked to extinguish the blaze.

FDNY officials said the fire was placed under control at 5:21 a.m.

EMS personnel pronounced two civilians dead at the scene.

They also treated one person for injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an apartment fire in Pomonok Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.

At 4:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a residence at 71-02 162nd Street.

Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames in an apartment.

Citizen user videos showed smoke billowing from windows on the top floor of the building as firefighters extended ladders and worked to extinguish the blaze.

FDNY officials said the fire was placed under control at 5:21 a.m.

EMS personnel pronounced two civilians dead at the scene.

They also treated one person for injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an apartment fire in Pomonok Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.

At 4:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a residence at 71-02 162nd Street.

Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames in an apartment.

Citizen user videos showed smoke billowing from windows on the top floor of the building as firefighters extended ladders and worked to extinguish the blaze.

FDNY officials said the fire was placed under control at 5:21 a.m.

EMS personnel pronounced two civilians dead at the scene.

They also treated one person for injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Two people were killed and one person was injured in an apartment fire in Pomonok Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.

At 4:34 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a residence at 71-02 162nd Street.

Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames in an apartment.

Citizen user videos showed smoke billowing from windows on the top floor of the building as firefighters extended ladders and worked to extinguish the blaze.

FDNY officials said the fire was placed under control at 5:21 a.m.

EMS personnel pronounced two civilians dead at the scene.

They also treated one person for injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Timeline

Dec 15, 5:48AM

Firefighters have reported the secondary searches were complete and negative.

Dec 15, 5:35AM

Firefighters have advised the secondary searches on the lower floors are completely negative. They are continuing search on the top floor.

Dec 15, 5:22AM

Firefighters have reported the fire is under control. They are continuing secondary searches.

Dec 15, 5:12AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 71-02 162nd St.

Dec 15, 5:09AM

Firefighters have reported two people have been fatally injured and one person has sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Dec 15, 5:06AM

Firefighters have advised all visible fire has been knocked down.

Dec 15, 5:48AM

Firefighters have reported the secondary searches were complete and negative.

Dec 15, 5:35AM

Firefighters have advised the secondary searches on the lower floors are completely negative. They are continuing search on the top floor.

Dec 15, 5:22AM

Firefighters have reported the fire is under control. They are continuing secondary searches.

Dec 15, 5:12AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 71-02 162nd St.

Dec 15, 5:09AM

Firefighters have reported two people have been fatally injured and one person has sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Dec 15, 5:06AM

Firefighters have advised all visible fire has been knocked down.

Dec 15, 5:48AM

Firefighters have reported the secondary searches were complete and negative.

Dec 15, 5:35AM

Firefighters have advised the secondary searches on the lower floors are completely negative. They are continuing search on the top floor.

Dec 15, 5:22AM

Firefighters have reported the fire is under control. They are continuing secondary searches.

Dec 15, 5:12AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 71-02 162nd St.

Dec 15, 5:09AM

Firefighters have reported two people have been fatally injured and one person has sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Dec 15, 5:06AM

Firefighters have advised all visible fire has been knocked down.

Dec 15, 5:48AM

Firefighters have reported the secondary searches were complete and negative.

Dec 15, 5:35AM

Firefighters have advised the secondary searches on the lower floors are completely negative. They are continuing search on the top floor.

Dec 15, 5:22AM

Firefighters have reported the fire is under control. They are continuing secondary searches.

Dec 15, 5:12AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 71-02 162nd St.

Dec 15, 5:09AM

Firefighters have reported two people have been fatally injured and one person has sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Dec 15, 5:06AM

Firefighters have advised all visible fire has been knocked down.

Dec 15, 5:48AM

Firefighters have reported the secondary searches were complete and negative.

Dec 15, 5:35AM

Firefighters have advised the secondary searches on the lower floors are completely negative. They are continuing search on the top floor.

Dec 15, 5:22AM

Firefighters have reported the fire is under control. They are continuing secondary searches.

Dec 15, 5:12AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 71-02 162nd St.

Dec 15, 5:09AM

Firefighters have reported two people have been fatally injured and one person has sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Dec 15, 5:06AM

Firefighters have advised all visible fire has been knocked down.

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Comments

PannyDec 15 at 12:33 PM

Life is so not guaranteed. Prayers going out to all friends and family members πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

mlell4911Dec 15 at 12:25 PM

Sorry but that wasn’t Pomonok.

julianm2006Dec 15 at 10:08 PM

@mlell4911 the area is known as pomonok

Suger1973Dec 15 at 12:21 PM

Prayers for those who perished.

seniorofficerDec 15 at 9:11 AM

Two elderly fatalities on the top floor.

PannyDec 15 at 12:33 PM

Life is so not guaranteed. Prayers going out to all friends and family members πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

mlell4911Dec 15 at 12:25 PM

Sorry but that wasn’t Pomonok.

julianm2006Dec 15 at 10:08 PM

@mlell4911 the area is known as pomonok

Suger1973Dec 15 at 12:21 PM

Prayers for those who perished.

seniorofficerDec 15 at 9:11 AM

Two elderly fatalities on the top floor.

PannyDec 15 at 12:33 PM

Life is so not guaranteed. Prayers going out to all friends and family members πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

mlell4911Dec 15 at 12:25 PM

Sorry but that wasn’t Pomonok.

julianm2006Dec 15 at 10:08 PM

@mlell4911 the area is known as pomonok

Suger1973Dec 15 at 12:21 PM

Prayers for those who perished.

seniorofficerDec 15 at 9:11 AM

Two elderly fatalities on the top floor.

PannyDec 15 at 12:33 PM

Life is so not guaranteed. Prayers going out to all friends and family members πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

mlell4911Dec 15 at 12:25 PM

Sorry but that wasn’t Pomonok.

julianm2006Dec 15 at 10:08 PM

@mlell4911 the area is known as pomonok

Suger1973Dec 15 at 12:21 PM

Prayers for those who perished.

seniorofficerDec 15 at 9:11 AM

Two elderly fatalities on the top floor.

PannyDec 15 at 12:33 PM

Life is so not guaranteed. Prayers going out to all friends and family members πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

mlell4911Dec 15 at 12:25 PM

Sorry but that wasn’t Pomonok.

julianm2006Dec 15 at 10:08 PM

@mlell4911 the area is known as pomonok

Suger1973Dec 15 at 12:21 PM

Prayers for those who perished.

seniorofficerDec 15 at 9:11 AM

Two elderly fatalities on the top floor.

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