"The fire brought more than 230 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene, with a total of 231 firefighters and EMS personnel responding to the emergency."
"Three people were injured after jumping from windows on the top floor and two firefighters were injured when the staircase they were climbing collapsed."
"The Avery Avenue building has a long history of complaints including illegal conversions and subdivisions stretching back more than a decade."
A four-alarm fire in Flushing on March 16 resulted in the deaths of four residents, including a 3-year-old girl. The fire was deemed a homicide by the city's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Firefighters responded with over 230 personnel to combat the blaze, which spread through multiple apartments. Three individuals were injured after jumping from windows, and two firefighters sustained injuries from a collapsing staircase. The building had a history of complaints regarding illegal conversions and squatters, raising concerns about safety.
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