5 residents, 2 firefighters injured in Queens building fire

FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- A second-alarm fire broke out on the second floor of a three-story building early Monday in Queens, injuring five residents and two firefighters, officials said.

The fire started before 3:30 a.m. at 41-12 162 St., between Station Road and Sanford Avenue in Flushing.

EMS treated all seven patients at the scene for minor injuries. One resident was taken to Flushing Hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More Manhattan news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.