6 Injured, Including Five Firefighters After Fire In Queens

QUEENS, NY —Six people, including five fighters, were injured during a fire in Queens Tuesday night, the FDNY said.

The blaze broke out at 45-55 40th St. in Sunnyside around 8:45 p.m. The fire seems to have started on the third floor of the home.

Sixty fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

The five firefighters were taken to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital for treatment. The civilian was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.

The fire was placed under control around 9:30 p.m.

Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of the fire.