Crime & Safety
Video: Ozone Park Fire Blazes Across 2 Buildings
A massive fire in Ozone Park midday Friday drove 140 firefighters to the scene, the FDNY said.
OZONE PARK, QUEENS — A massive fire in Ozone Park midday Friday drove 140 firefighters to the scene, the FDNY said.
The four-alarm fire started about 12:45 p.m. at 97-13 101st Ave. in Queens, then spread to a neighboring building as firefighters worked to get the blaze under control. The process took about an hour and a half, with firefighters quenching the flames about 2:24 p.m., the FDNY said.
Two firefighters suffered injuries but refused medical attention, according to the FDNY.
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Videos and photographs posted to Citizen and social media show a crowd of onlookers watching as firefighters worked to quench the bright orange flames.
Massive fire on 101st Avenue in #OzonePark right now. @FDNY @ABC7NY @NY1 @NBCNewYork @CBSNewYork @QNS @QueensChronicle pic.twitter.com/qWQIIsKxey
— Nick Rafter (@NRafter) April 5, 2019
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