Fire crews respond to 4-alarm blaze in East Elmhurst, Queens

The Brief

  • FDNY units are actively battling a multi-alarm fire at 26-26 93rd Street between Astoria Boulevard and 30th Avenue in the East Elmhurst section of Queens.
  • The call was received at 2:54 p.m. for a fire reported on the top floor of a private dwelling, with flames extending to neighboring exposures.
  • The incident has escalated to a 4th alarm, bringing 74 units and 231 fire and EMS personnel to the scene.

EAST ELMHURST, QUEENS FDNY units are actively battling a multi-alarm fire at 26-26 93rd Street between Astoria Boulevard and 30th Avenue in the East Elmhurst section of Queens, according to the department.

231 fire and EMS personnel on scene

What we know:

The call was received at 2:54 p.m. for a fire reported on the top floor of a private dwelling, with flames extending to neighboring exposures, according to officials. The incident has escalated to a 4th alarm, bringing 74 units and 231 fire and EMS personnel to the scene.

Three firefighters are currently being evaluated.

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