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2 Firefighters Hurt In Jackson Heights Laundry Room Blaze: FDNY

A fire broke out in the laundry room of an apartment building in Jackson Heights midday Tuesday, according to the FDNY.

A fire broke out in the laundry room of an apartment building in Jackson Heights midday Tuesday, according to the FDNY.
A fire broke out in the laundry room of an apartment building in Jackson Heights midday Tuesday, according to the FDNY. (Citizen App)

JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS — A fire broke out in the laundry room of an apartment building in Jackson Heights midday Tuesday, according to the FDNY.

The fire started about 1:15 p.m. in a building at the corner of 85th Street and 34th Avenue. It was under control half an hour later, a Fire Department spokesperson said.

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while they battled the blaze, according to the FDNY. They refused medical attention.

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