Five firefighters were injured while battling a significant blaze in Queens on Sunday morning. The fire impacted a row of buildings on Sutphin Boulevard, prompting firefighters to work quickly to prevent further spread. The situation escalated to a four-alarm fire and was brought under control by 8 a.m. Damage occurred to three connected buildings, including a restaurant. The Red Cross and the city's Office of Emergency Management are assisting displaced residents, while the Buildings Department investigates the stability of the structures and the fire's cause.
Five firefighters were injured while battling a blaze in Queens on Sunday morning as flames tore through a row of buildings on Sutphin Boulevard.
Firefighters worked in heavy gear, attacking the blaze quickly and aggressively to keep it from spreading further, ultimately bringing it under control just after 8 a.m.
Three connected buildings, including a restaurant, were damaged in the fire, with second-floor windows boarded up by Sunday evening.
Three firefighters suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while two firefighters sustained minor injuries, all requiring treatment at a local hospital.
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