Crime & Safety
6 Firefighters Hurt In Massive Astoria 3-Alarm Fire: FDNY
One firefighter was seriously wounded battling the blaze on 31st Street, officials said.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — A firefighter was seriously injured and five others wounded battling a massive fire in Astoria Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.
The fire broke out at 34-40 31st St., between 34th Ave. and 35th Ave., just after 10:15 a.m., officials said.
More than 130 firefighters continued to combat the flames in the one-story building as of 12:45 p.m., according to the FDNY said.
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One firefighter was seriously injured, while five firefighters sustained minor injuries, officials said.
One civilian was also injured on the scene, the FDNY said. They were taken to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Mount Sinai Queens, officials said.
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The FDNY said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story.
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