3 Firefighters Hurt In 2 UES Fires Hours Apart

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Three firefighters were injured in two separate fires on the Upper East Side Sunday night through Monday morning, FDNY officials told Patch.

According to the FDNY, the first fire broke out on Sunday night at 7:55 p.m. at 300 East 74th St. at the corner of Second Avenue.

The fire broke out on the 20th floor of a 37-story building, and 120 firefighters and medics responded to the scene, officials said.

The fire was brought under control half an hour later, and two firefighters were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries during the battle, FDNY officials said.

A little more than 12 hours later, a fire broke out at 201 East 80th St., at the corner of Third Avenue, at 8:56 a.m.

The fire, which was reported in the exhaust fan of the building, was brought down by 10:36 a.m., and 79 firefighters and medics responded to the scene.

One firefighter was injured in the fire and was taken to an area hospital.

Both fires are under investigation, officials said.

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