TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
ROSVILLE, STATEN ISLAND, NY
Sixteen firefighters were injured battling a four-alarm
inferno that spread through four townhouses in Staten Island on Monday, an FDNY
spokesman said.
The fire sparked in a row of townhouses on Hampton Pl. in
Rossville shortly after 4 p.m. and quickly spread, according to the Fire
Department. Nearly 170 firefighters battled the flames for more than two hours.
Firefighters have brought a blaze that ripped through a
community of fully-attached townhouses in Rossville Monday evening under
control.
While most of the injuries were minor, one firefighter's
condition was deemed serious, but he was expected to survive.
The blaze broke out at 134 Hampton, then spread to three other homes before it was brought under control at 6:10 p.m.
One-hundred and seventy firefighters were on the scene, and 40 units.
The blaze broke out at 134 Hampton, then spread to three other homes before it was brought under control at 6:10 p.m.
One-hundred and seventy firefighters were on the scene, and 40 units.
The cause and origin of the fire has not been determined.
Source:www.nydailynews.com