Mom and her baby rescued from burning apartment building in Jackson Heights
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- Several people, including a mom and her baby, were rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Queens Friday.
FDNY officials say the fire broke out just after 7 p.m. on the second floor of a four-story apartment building located at 34-09 83rd Street in Jackson Heights.
They say the fire originated in the kitchen area. When firefighters arrived, they encountered the fire coming from an open door leading to the public hallway.
As first responders began searching the building, they found several people trying to escape from the flames.
One of the tenants was located on the fire escape, while another tenant, a woman with a baby, was located on the roof of the building.
Firefighters rescued those tenants and brought them to EMS.
Officials say three civilians suffered minor injuries. It's not clear if those are the same three people rescued by first responders.
No firefighters were injured.
The fire was placed under control just after 8 p.m.
FDNY Deputy Chief Joseph Jardin said an e-bike or lithium-ion battery scooter was discovered near the kitchen, but it's not clear if that was what sparked the fire.
FDNY Fire Marshals will investigate the cause.
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