"FDNY fire marshals are investigating the cause of a three-alarm fire that devastated the H Mart at 29-02 Union St. in Flushing on Tuesday morning. The FDNY received a call just before 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 23 of a reported fire at the Korean market, and arriving units were met by heavy smoke and fire conditions. A second alarm was transmitted at 3:54 a.m. and a third alarm for relief purposes"
"One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. The fire was brought under control at 5:01 a.m., the FDNY said. Inspectors from the city's Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order at 29-02 Union Street on Wednesday due to extensive fire damage at the market. "I was saddened to learn about the fire this morning at the H Mart on Union Street,""
FDNY units responded to a reported fire at the H Mart at 29-02 Union St. in Flushing just before 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 23 and encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions. A second alarm went out at 3:54 a.m., and a third alarm was called for relief, bringing 33 units and 138 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. The fire was brought under control at 5:01 a.m. Inspectors from the Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order due to extensive damage. Council Member Sanra Ung expressed sadness, noted H Mart’s community support, and offered assistance to help the store recover and reopen.
Read at QNS
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]