Twelve Firefighters Injured As Blaze Spreads Through Home, Causes Collapse
26-26 93rd St
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Summary
- Two firefighters fell through a floor while battling a massive "four-alarm" house fire in East Elmhurst on Sunday afternoon.
- The blaze prompted a massive FDNY response, along with police officers tasked with managing crowds.
- Twelve firefighters and two civilians were injured in total, although the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.
- A "Mayday" was declared after the collapse, indicating that the two firefighters were in distress. One of the responders may have gone missing from a brief period.
- They were quickly removed from the premises after the declaration.
Timeline
An update from MSN News reports three of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in Sunday's blaze.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals.
The Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to at least two displaced families.
The fire broke out at 3 p.m. and quickly escalated to a "fourth alarm", prompting a major emergency response.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in the multi-alarm blaze on Sunday afternoon, according to CBS News. One of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A Citizen user's live video shows multiple firefighters and their engines on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video shows a fire engine on the street near houses.
Flames pour from the window of the house.
Black smoke is billowing from a nearby house fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26-26 93rd St.
An update from MSN News reports three of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in Sunday's blaze.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals.
The Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to at least two displaced families.
The fire broke out at 3 p.m. and quickly escalated to a "fourth alarm", prompting a major emergency response.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in the multi-alarm blaze on Sunday afternoon, according to CBS News. One of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A Citizen user's live video shows multiple firefighters and their engines on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video shows a fire engine on the street near houses.
Flames pour from the window of the house.
Black smoke is billowing from a nearby house fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26-26 93rd St.
An update from MSN News reports three of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in Sunday's blaze.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals.
The Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to at least two displaced families.
The fire broke out at 3 p.m. and quickly escalated to a "fourth alarm", prompting a major emergency response.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in the multi-alarm blaze on Sunday afternoon, according to CBS News. One of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A Citizen user's live video shows multiple firefighters and their engines on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video shows a fire engine on the street near houses.
Flames pour from the window of the house.
Black smoke is billowing from a nearby house fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26-26 93rd St.
An update from MSN News reports three of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in Sunday's blaze.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals.
The Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to at least two displaced families.
The fire broke out at 3 p.m. and quickly escalated to a "fourth alarm", prompting a major emergency response.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in the multi-alarm blaze on Sunday afternoon, according to CBS News. One of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A Citizen user's live video shows multiple firefighters and their engines on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video shows a fire engine on the street near houses.
Flames pour from the window of the house.
Black smoke is billowing from a nearby house fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26-26 93rd St.
An update from MSN News reports three of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in Sunday's blaze.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals.
The Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to at least two displaced families.
The fire broke out at 3 p.m. and quickly escalated to a "fourth alarm", prompting a major emergency response.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in the multi-alarm blaze on Sunday afternoon, according to CBS News. One of the firefighters sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries.
A Citizen user's live video shows multiple firefighters and their engines on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video shows a fire engine on the street near houses.
Flames pour from the window of the house.
Black smoke is billowing from a nearby house fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26-26 93rd St.
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There’s been fire everywhere around queens these days. Hopefully everyone got out safely. Saying 3 firefighters injured. Our heroes god please protect them.
The wind is spreading the flames, like a forest fire, wind makes fighting it that much harder 🙏🏾🙏🏾 1st video too much laughing 🤬
Praying for the injured Fireman also pray for the safety of all Fireman and everyone.God protect them all🙏🏻
God bless the First Responders
There’s been fire everywhere around queens these days. Hopefully everyone got out safely. Saying 3 firefighters injured. Our heroes god please protect them.
The wind is spreading the flames, like a forest fire, wind makes fighting it that much harder 🙏🏾🙏🏾 1st video too much laughing 🤬
Praying for the injured Fireman also pray for the safety of all Fireman and everyone.God protect them all🙏🏻
God bless the First Responders
There’s been fire everywhere around queens these days. Hopefully everyone got out safely. Saying 3 firefighters injured. Our heroes god please protect them.
The wind is spreading the flames, like a forest fire, wind makes fighting it that much harder 🙏🏾🙏🏾 1st video too much laughing 🤬
Praying for the injured Fireman also pray for the safety of all Fireman and everyone.God protect them all🙏🏻
God bless the First Responders
There’s been fire everywhere around queens these days. Hopefully everyone got out safely. Saying 3 firefighters injured. Our heroes god please protect them.
The wind is spreading the flames, like a forest fire, wind makes fighting it that much harder 🙏🏾🙏🏾 1st video too much laughing 🤬
Praying for the injured Fireman also pray for the safety of all Fireman and everyone.God protect them all🙏🏻
God bless the First Responders
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There’s been fire everywhere around queens these days. Hopefully everyone got out safely. Saying 3 firefighters injured. Our heroes god please protect them.
The wind is spreading the flames, like a forest fire, wind makes fighting it that much harder 🙏🏾🙏🏾 1st video too much laughing 🤬
Praying for the injured Fireman also pray for the safety of all Fireman and everyone.God protect them all🙏🏻
God bless the First Responders