9 firefighters have been injured, two critically, as they battled a smoky early-morning blaze that tore by a two-story Queens residence Friday, the FDNY stated.
The heavy blaze broke out contained in the 111th St. residence close to ninety fifth Ave. in Richmond Hill at about 7:10 a.m., officers stated.
Greater than 100 firefighters and EMS personnel have been deployed to battle the flames and look after the injured.
9 firefighters have been injured as they battled a smoky early-morning blaze that tore by a two-story Queens residence on 111th St. close to ninety fifth Ave. in Richmond Hill, Queens on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
The house’s white stucco exterior was coated with thick black soot as heavy smoke poured out of alley-facing home windows on each the primary and second flooring, footage of the fireplace present. Two residents of the constructing suffered minor accidents together with the 9 firefighters, who introduced the blaze below management by 8:45 a.m.
A person is handled after a fireplace on 111th St. in Queens on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
All 9 have been taken to space hospitals for remedy and analysis.
The FDNY Fireplace Marshals have been dispatched to find out what sparked the fireplace.
9 firefighters have been injured as they battled a smoky early-morning blaze that tore by a two-story Queens residence on 111th St. close to ninety fifth Ave. in Richmond Hill, Queens on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
9 firefighters have been injured as they battled a smoky early-morning blaze that tore by a two-story Queens residence on 111th St. close to ninety fifth Ave. in Richmond Hill, Queens on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
Initially Printed: August 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM EDT
