# NYC 5-alarm fire injures at least 17 firefighters, others as blaze damages multiple apartment buildings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nyc-5-alarm-fire-injures-at-least-17-firefighters-others-as-blaze-damages-multiple-apartment-buildings/
- Published: 2026-07-25T19:33:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T20:06:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-5-alarm-fire-injures-firefighters-others-blaze-damages-multiple-apartment-buildings
- Topics: Art, Cricket, Culture, Sport, World

## Key points

- Queens apartment fire injured at least 21 people.
- At least 17 firefighters were hurt.
- Multiple apartment buildings were damaged.

## Summary

A five-alarm fire at an apartment building in Queens, New York City, injured nearly two dozen people, including at least 17 FDNY firefighters. The blaze spread damage across multiple residential buildings, highlighting the risks faced by emergency crews during major urban fires.

Officials said at least 21 people were injured in total on Saturday, although the article’s headline reported at least 17 firefighter injuries. The fire required a large FDNY response and prompted an official update as crews tackled the incident and assessed the damage.

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