Fire tears through multi-family homes in Woodhaven; firefighters, civilians suffer minor injuries
WOODHAVEN, Queens (WABC) -- Several people were injured, including civilians and firefighters, after a fire tore through multi-family homes in Queens on Tuesday.
Firefighters responded after a fire was reported at 85-42 and 85-44 76th Street between 85 Drive and 85 Road in Woodhaven just before 4 p.m.
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene, where the fire appeared to impact at least several multi-family homes.
FDNY officials say 63 units and 192 fire and EMS personnel responded to the three-alarm fire.
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries, including two who were taken to the hospital. Two civilians also suffered minor injuries, including one who was taken to the hospital.
The fire was placed under control just after 5:30 p.m., according to officials.
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