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Two-alarm Queens fire rips through partially-completed homes: FDNY

Queens firefighter search home in two-alarm fire
Firefighters search a vacant building in Queens involved in a two-alarm fire on Oct. 19, 2024.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Fire marshals in Queens are investigating a two-alarm fire that ripped through a row of vacant, partially completed buildings late Saturday night.

The FDNY said the blaze ignited at about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 inside of 107-14 156th St. in Jamaica. 

The first responding units encountered heavy smoke and fire emanating from the multiple, two-story, attached brick buildings that were under construction at the time.

Firefighters on ladder battle two-alarm Queens fire
The FDNY said the blaze ignited at about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 inside of 107-14 156th St. in Jamaica. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

More than 100 firefighters from 24 units rushed to the scene. Firefighters quickly forced their way into the buildings, searching for any potential victims — but finding none. No injuries were reported.

Three hose lines were used to extinguish the fire that spread throughout the structure. The incident was brought under control at about 12:38 a.m. Sunday. 

More than 100 firefighters from 24 units rushed to the scene. Firefighters quickly forced their way into the buildings, searching for any potential victims — but finding none.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell