FDNY Firefighters Battle Building Blaze in Queens

July 29, 2022
The dark smoke from the six-story apartment complex darkened the sky Thursday and was visible for miles.

FDNY firefighters battled a massive fire in a six-story Queens apartment building on Thursday afternoon.

One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries, MSN reported.

Dark smoke billowed and darkened the sky about 3 p.m. Firefighters reported the blaze was under control about an hour later.

A local resident told reporters she heard sirens and an explosion. 

The cause remains under investigation.

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