Queens Fires Leave Dozens Displaced and Multiple Injured
Two major fires in Queens over the weekend have injured 18 people, including 13 firefighters, and displaced numerous residents.
Overview
- A fire in Queens Village on Saturday injured 14 people and damaged seven homes.
- Another fire in Woodside on Sunday morning left four people injured, three critically.
- Over 260 firefighters responded to the two incidents, battling intense flames and heat.
- Propane tanks may have accelerated the Queens Village fire, which is under investigation.
- Both fires have left many residents without homes, with the Red Cross providing assistance.