4-alarm fire damages businesses, injures several firefighters in Jackson Heights

Friday, March 5, 2021
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- Six firefighters were injured when a four-alarm fire burned through several stores in Jackson Heights, Queens.

The fire broke out in one store on 74th Street just before 10:50 p.m. Thursday and spread to others.
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Six firefighters were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Six small businesses in one building were damaged by the flames

The blaze started in the basement of a restaurant, spread to the cockloft and then to other stores.

No civilians were injured.
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Fire investigators are working to determine the cause.

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