Over a dozen injured in Queens apartment building fire
An estimated 450 residents who live in the complex are out of their homes ahead of the holiday.
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An estimated 450 residents who live in the complex are out of their homes ahead of the holiday.
Officials said the blaze is on the top floor of a six-story building. No injuries were immediately reported.
The blaze started at around 7 p.m. Monday on Kingsbridge Road near University Avenue.
Chopper 2 is over the scene in Westchester County.
Five people were injured and two homes were destroyed by a fire early Friday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
Chopper 2 was over the scene after a fire broke out Friday morning at an apartment building in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The FDNY now says five people were hurt in an early morning fire that spread from one building to another in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
Officials say the fire impacted five businesses, including a dry cleaner, a meat market and a seafood market. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from residents.
Fire officials believe the flames broke out in a corner deli, where a portion of the roof has since collapsed. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene.
Officials say the flames impacted seven businesses inside a one-story commercial building, including a florist, dry cleaner, meat market and a pizzeria. CBS New York's Christina Fan is live on the scene with the latest.
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Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the rectory, preventing them from spreading to the church. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a live update from the scene.
Authorities say a woman was able to escape the burning home, but the man did not make it out.
A Bronx man was killed when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire Sunday inside a New York City Housing Authority building, the FDNY says.
Residents told CBS New York's Christine Sloan they heard the fire alarm go off around 5 a.m. Monday and ran for their lives.
Chopper 2 was overhead as firefighters battled both blazes hours apart.
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More than a dozen people are displaced following the overnight fire in Brooklyn.
The intensity of the fire caused the roof to collapse. There was no word on any injuries. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
According to officials, the fire started in the three-story mixed-use corner building at 5222 Bergenline Ave.
Two homes that once housed multiple families are now a total loss after the fire erupted pn Bainbridge Avenue Monday night.
Fire officials told CBS New York's Christine Sloan three people were inside the home and managed to get out. Then, one of the residents ran back inside.
Officials said three people escaped the flames, but one person went back in to rescue their pets.
Fire officials say the victim died after becoming trapped in the attic of one of the homes. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene in Fordham Heights.
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