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At least 12 hurt in Queens fire, officials say
At least 12 people were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Updated on: July 25, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS New York
The fire was reported just before 10 a.m. Saturday on 41st Road near College Point Boulevard.
Officials say the fire started on the first floor of a home, then spread to at least two adjoining building.
By noon, the fire had grown to five alarms. It was still not under control as of 12:40 p.m.
At least a dozen injuries have been reported, including eight firefighters, two EMTs and two civilians. Officials say one civilian suffered serious injuries and five firefighters suffered moderate-to-serious injuries.