FDNY Crews Caught in Massive Backdraft

Incredible raw video shows a massive backdraft while FDNY crews were battling a five-alarm fire along a row of stores in Queens early Thursday.
Dec. 13, 2018

Incredible raw video shows a massive backdraft while FDNY crews were battling a fire along a row of stores in the Sunnyside area of Queens early Thursday.

Seven firefighters and five civilians were injured during the five-alarm blaze, and this extended video captures a bulk of the operation.

The moment the backdraft happens is around the 9:25 mark.

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