3 People Seriously Injured In Massive Jamaica Blaze, FDNY Says

JAMAICA, QUEENS -- One person was critically injured and two others seriously wounded when a massive blaze erupted in a Queens home Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

The four-alarm fire, which started at 114-30 158th St. near Meyer Avenue at about 1:40 p.m, quickly spread to the neighboring homes on either side, the FDNY said.

Three civilians were injured and rushed to Jamaica Hospital, FDNY officials said.

Thirty-nine FDNY units and 175 firefighters were still battling the blaze at 3:15 p.m., an FDNY spokesperson said.

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