Firefighters Battle Blaze in Walls of Queens Apartment Building

January 03, 2026 | Queens, NY

Firefighters responded to an all-hands alarm for a fire in the walls of a 7-story multiple dwelling at 26-80 30th St. on Jan. 3, under Box 7534 and Battalion 49. The blaze affected apartments 4A, 5A, and 6A, prompting crews to stretch one line while trucks performed overhaul and search operations to fully extinguish the fire. The incident was reported at 4:51 p.m., and the fire was declared under control soon after.

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Details on injuries or the fire's cause were not immediately available.

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