Crime & Safety
Garbage Fire Breaks Out In Forest Park, FDNY Says
The FDNY identified the blaze as a "rubbish fire" and put it out in a matter of minutes, officials said, noting that no one was injured.
QUEENS, NY — A blaze broke out in Forest Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.
The fire began at about 3:20 p.m., prompting fire officials to issue an all hands call for firefighters to come to the park, FDNY tweets show.
About 20 minutes later fire officials confirmed on Twitter that the blaze was under control.
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Reached for comment, the FDNY said that the blaze was a "rubbish fire" and that no one was injured as a result.
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