Crime & Safety
2 Firefighters Injured Battling 2-Alarm Fire In Queens: FDNY
The blaze happened at 18-32 Steinway Street in Astoria.
QUEENS, NY — Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Queens on Monday night.
The blaze happened at 18-32 Steinway Street in Astoria just before 7 p.m., FDNY officials said.
The fire seemed to have started on the roof of the residence, the FDNY said.
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The blaze escalated to a 2-alarm incident.
The two firefighters were transported to Elmhurst Hospital with minor injuries.
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The fire was placed under control around 8:20 p.m.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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