Fire destroys home in Corona, Queens near Citi Field

CORONA, Queens (WABC) -- A fire tore through a home in Queens Thursday morning, prompting firefighters to shift their focus to protecting nearby buildings.

The FDNY says a call came in at 10:15 a.m. for a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling on 42nd Avenue in the Corona section, just blocks from Citi Field.

The fire escalated to a second alarm at 10:36 a.m. as heavy flames ripped through the home, which later suffered an interior collapse.

The FDNY says five firefighters suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital and a civilian refused medial care.

The fire was under control just before 1:30 p.m.

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