Firefighters with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responded Tuesday evening to a fire that went to five alarms at 150-17 Liberty Avenue in Queens.
One firefighter reportedly sustained a minor injury in the fire, according to a report from the FDNY.
“We had a heavy fire condition in the rear, extending into the building. Our units attempted to make entry up to the second floor and the condition of the building and severity of the fire caused us to withdraw and go to a defensive operation. It’s a very dangerous operation. Part of the building has collapsed and the roof. Due to the combustible and flammable liquids inside we required the use of foam to help extinguish the fire,” said Acting Chief of Department John Esposito. “As tires start to melt, the liquid that they create then starts to burn, which necessitates us to use the foam to extinguish. The number of tires they had stacked up was considerable.”
The fire was placed under control at 8:52 p.m., and is under investigation by FDNY fire marshals.
