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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.

  • 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.
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