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Firefighters Battle Basement Blaze in Queens Home

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 06, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 06, 2026 02:34 AM EDT

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January 06, 2026 | Queens, NY

Firefighters responded to a blaze in the basement of a two-story private dwelling early Tuesday. The incident occurred at 2:29 a.m. at 25-51 98th St. in Queens, New York.

bn59 has fire in the Basement of a 2-Story Private Single Family Dwelling Tower Ladder-117 f.a.s.t.bn59 has fire in the Basement of a 2-Story Private Single Family Dwelling Tower Ladder-117 f.a.s.t.

According to a news alert from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc., the call was a 10-75 alarm, Box 7713. Battalion 59 reported the fire, with Truck/Ladder 117 on scene and a F.A.S.T. team assisting.

No immediate reports of injuries were available, but emergency crews worked to contain the fire in the structure.

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