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Nine Injured in Three-Alarm Building Fire

1905 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, Queens

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Summary

  • A three-alarm fire broke out in a three-story building on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood, New York, injuring nine people, including four firefighters. The fire, which began around 4:00 a.m., led to a partial building collapse and required 120 firefighters to bring it under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The FDNY reports that 120 firefighters battled the flames in a three-story complex. Around 4:00 a.m., a fire broke out and spread to all floors. A portion of the building collapsed in the back, forcing firefighters to rush back outside. Four of those injured were firefighters.

Nine people sustained injuries in the three-alarm blaze, per local news. Authorities are working to determine what caused the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Flushing Ave.

The FDNY reports that 120 firefighters battled the flames in a three-story complex. Around 4:00 a.m., a fire broke out and spread to all floors. A portion of the building collapsed in the back, forcing firefighters to rush back outside. Four of those injured were firefighters.

Nine people sustained injuries in the three-alarm blaze, per local news. Authorities are working to determine what caused the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Flushing Ave.

The FDNY reports that 120 firefighters battled the flames in a three-story complex. Around 4:00 a.m., a fire broke out and spread to all floors. A portion of the building collapsed in the back, forcing firefighters to rush back outside. Four of those injured were firefighters.

Nine people sustained injuries in the three-alarm blaze, per local news. Authorities are working to determine what caused the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Flushing Ave.

The FDNY reports that 120 firefighters battled the flames in a three-story complex. Around 4:00 a.m., a fire broke out and spread to all floors. A portion of the building collapsed in the back, forcing firefighters to rush back outside. Four of those injured were firefighters.

Nine people sustained injuries in the three-alarm blaze, per local news. Authorities are working to determine what caused the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Flushing Ave.

The FDNY reports that 120 firefighters battled the flames in a three-story complex. Around 4:00 a.m., a fire broke out and spread to all floors. A portion of the building collapsed in the back, forcing firefighters to rush back outside. Four of those injured were firefighters.

Nine people sustained injuries in the three-alarm blaze, per local news. Authorities are working to determine what caused the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1905 Flushing Ave.

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Queens FDNY · Jan 17, 4:59AM · 0:31
FieldcomtoQueens.Fieldcom.AlrightQueens,atthistimewe'regoingtotransmitafullthirdalarm.Havealltheunitsgointostagingarea.Nounitsreportustothecommandpost.Allintostaging.Wehavethreelinesstretchedfromtheexterioroperatingonthefire,twotowerladdersinoperation.Wehavefour10-45s,threecode4s,onecode3.Doubtful.We'reout.
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FDNY Citywide 1 · Jan 17, 4:53AM · 0:25
operation.Everyonehasbeenpulledoutofthebuildingatthistime,nowanoutsideoperation.Fireremainsdoubtful.Firereport,0433hours.Andnow,0433hours.Dispatcher489.10-4,citywide,wereceivedthisreportat0433hours.Dispatcher186,oncitywide.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 17, 4:53AM · 0:30
MedicalBranch4085,study-wide.MedicalBranch4085,proceed.Conditions35isgoingtobemystagingofficer.Onarrival,Conditions84isgoingtobemytrackingofficer.Havehimreporttothecommandpost.10-4,Condition35,Condition84,redirect.I'mgoingtoreporttothecommandpost,meetupwiththeMedicalBranch.10-4.
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Comments30

rosecb1113Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

The brand new animal shelter is across the street. I hope the fumes are not hurting them, I bet they are all freaking out, poor babies

Mstorm13Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

Was just worrying about the animal shelter how they’ll handle that with the toxic smoke

QueensUser135569009Jan 17 at 6:11 AM

Tire repair shop? Well that explains the burnt rubber smell.

eastelmhurstUser1481458009Jan 17 at 6:16 AM

Can we call someone about the animal shelter I hope they are ok

1595778022Jan 17 at 6:54 AM

the animal shelter is okay, dw

rosecb1113Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

The brand new animal shelter is across the street. I hope the fumes are not hurting them, I bet they are all freaking out, poor babies

Mstorm13Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

Was just worrying about the animal shelter how they’ll handle that with the toxic smoke

QueensUser135569009Jan 17 at 6:11 AM

Tire repair shop? Well that explains the burnt rubber smell.

eastelmhurstUser1481458009Jan 17 at 6:16 AM

Can we call someone about the animal shelter I hope they are ok

1595778022Jan 17 at 6:54 AM

the animal shelter is okay, dw

rosecb1113Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

The brand new animal shelter is across the street. I hope the fumes are not hurting them, I bet they are all freaking out, poor babies

Mstorm13Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

Was just worrying about the animal shelter how they’ll handle that with the toxic smoke

QueensUser135569009Jan 17 at 6:11 AM

Tire repair shop? Well that explains the burnt rubber smell.

eastelmhurstUser1481458009Jan 17 at 6:16 AM

Can we call someone about the animal shelter I hope they are ok

1595778022Jan 17 at 6:54 AM

the animal shelter is okay, dw

rosecb1113Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

The brand new animal shelter is across the street. I hope the fumes are not hurting them, I bet they are all freaking out, poor babies

Mstorm13Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

Was just worrying about the animal shelter how they’ll handle that with the toxic smoke

QueensUser135569009Jan 17 at 6:11 AM

Tire repair shop? Well that explains the burnt rubber smell.

eastelmhurstUser1481458009Jan 17 at 6:16 AM

Can we call someone about the animal shelter I hope they are ok

1595778022Jan 17 at 6:54 AM

the animal shelter is okay, dw

rosecb1113Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

The brand new animal shelter is across the street. I hope the fumes are not hurting them, I bet they are all freaking out, poor babies

Mstorm13Jan 17 at 6:14 AM

Was just worrying about the animal shelter how they’ll handle that with the toxic smoke

QueensUser135569009Jan 17 at 6:11 AM

Tire repair shop? Well that explains the burnt rubber smell.

eastelmhurstUser1481458009Jan 17 at 6:16 AM

Can we call someone about the animal shelter I hope they are ok

1595778022Jan 17 at 6:54 AM

the animal shelter is okay, dw

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