At least six people were injured in a massive blaze that ripped through a Ridgewood residential building in Queens early Tuesday morning. Miraculously, no lives were lost despite the intense fire that ravaged several properties on Madison Street between Seneca and Onderdonk avenues.
According to authorities, five firefighters and one civilian received minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded swiftly, with over 270 firefighters and emergency medical workers rushing to the scene in an effort to combat the blaze. However, the fire proved too intense, causing its roof to collapse and damaging adjacent properties.
As a result of the devastating fire, officials have evacuated four buildings on the block, leaving residents without access to their homes. The FDNY has set up an emergency response center at P.S. 239 to provide displaced individuals with shelter, clothing, and essential resources.
"It will irrevocably change their lives," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani, emphasizing the devastating impact of the fire on those affected. Meanwhile, New York City's Emergency Management agency has urged people to stay away from the area, close their windows if they live nearby, and avoid any travel to the neighborhood.
In a separate incident, another five-alarm fire occurred in the Bronx early Monday, resulting in three injuries and slowing down emergency responders due to parked cars blocking fire hydrants.
According to authorities, five firefighters and one civilian received minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded swiftly, with over 270 firefighters and emergency medical workers rushing to the scene in an effort to combat the blaze. However, the fire proved too intense, causing its roof to collapse and damaging adjacent properties.
As a result of the devastating fire, officials have evacuated four buildings on the block, leaving residents without access to their homes. The FDNY has set up an emergency response center at P.S. 239 to provide displaced individuals with shelter, clothing, and essential resources.
"It will irrevocably change their lives," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani, emphasizing the devastating impact of the fire on those affected. Meanwhile, New York City's Emergency Management agency has urged people to stay away from the area, close their windows if they live nearby, and avoid any travel to the neighborhood.
In a separate incident, another five-alarm fire occurred in the Bronx early Monday, resulting in three injuries and slowing down emergency responders due to parked cars blocking fire hydrants.
This is what happens when our city's infrastructure isn't up to par! I mean, come on, a 5-alarm fire in Queens and another one in the Bronx? How many more fires are we gonna see before we address the fact that our firefighting services need a serious overhaul? 
And don't even get me started on the parking situation - it's like people forget that emergency responders have to work under tight deadlines! 
We gotta do better, folks. We can't just sit back and let these fires keep happening. It's time for some real change... or should I say, some real leadership? 
like what can go wrong in one day? first queens gets hit with this massive fire and now bronx is dealing with another one 
how do ppl live w/ these risks? anyway, gotta give props to the FDNY tho, all those firefighters rushed to the scene in no time 
I'm so glad those firefighters were able to respond fast. But, ugh, the damage is crazy... all those properties ruined 
And can you imagine living in a building with a collapsed roof? No thanks 
. The FDNY did an amazing job under intense conditions, btw 
. Hopefully, these people who got hurt will be okay soon 
. This whole situation is just heartbreaking 
. I mean, the FDNY did their thing, 270 firefighters and all, but sometimes you can't stop a fire with enough hoses. They're setting up some emergency centers to help out the displaced folks, so at least they'll have a roof over their heads...or maybe not, since four buildings got evacuated 
. Three other fires happening in the city is just crazy, like what's going on here? Did we all get invited to some crazy party and forgot our own safety 
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. But at the same time, I'm also worried about all the people who lost their homes... it's just not fair 
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. dont blame the FDNY or anything, they responded super fast & did their best under intense conditions. it's not easy dealing with fires like that 
. can't say anything about the other fire in the Bronx tho 
270 firefighters responded super fast but that roof collapse was nasty... poor people who lost their homes now gotta deal with this 
setting up an emergency response center and all that but what about the people who can't get there or afford shelter elsewhere 
? NYC's got a lot of problems but you gotta hand it to them for getting help out ASAP 
. I think we need to be more prepared for emergency situations in our cities & invest in better fire safety measures 
. And what's with all these fires in NYC?! 
. Anyway, gotta give it to the FDNY for showing up fast, though 
Thank goodness for that, right? The FDNY did an amazing job getting there fast, but still... that roof collapsing and stuff... it's just too much. 
The Mayor is right, it will change their lives forever... I just hope they get the support they need from the city and everyone else. 
The sheer scale of destruction caused by these two recent fires is nothing short of alarming. It's disconcerting to see buildings reduced to ashes in a matter of minutes, leaving residents without shelter or essential resources 
. The fact that four buildings had to be evacuated on Madison Street is a testament to the ferocity of these fires 
. It's also concerning to see the additional strain placed on emergency responders due to another five-alarm fire in the Bronx earlier this week 
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And the fact that no one died is just a miracle in itself, i mean we're talking about people who have to live with the aftermath of this disaster for weeks or even months. 
just great, another reason for NYC's rent prices to skyrocket... who needs affordable housing anyway?