7 firefighters hurt as multi-alarm fire burns through home on Staten Island

Friday, August 21, 2020
STATEN ISLAND (WABC) -- A three-alarm fire tore through a home on Staten Island early Friday, leaving seven firefighters with minor injuries.

Video from Citizen App showed flames shooting through the roof of the Holly Avenue home.
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Firefighters rushed to the scene at around 3 a.m.

Flames consume home on Staten Island


Four people were inside the home. Everyone was able to get out safely before firefighters arrived.
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Seven firefighters sustained minor injuries, mainly bumps and bruises.

Four were transported to Staten Island University Hospital North and three to Staten Island University Hospital South.



Video from NewsCopter 7 after dawn showed extensive damage to the home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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