Staten Island

20 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze on Staten Island, Officials Say

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  • Twenty firefighters were injured while battling a five-alarm fire on Staten Island
  • The fire broke out at a home on Steinway Avenue in New Springville
  • Four of the firefighters were seriously injured. No civilians were urt

Twenty firefighters were injured while battling a five-alarm fire on Staten Island — four of whom sustained serious injuries, officials said. 

The fire broke out at a home on Steinway Avenue in New Springville around 7 p.m. on Saturday, the FDNY said.

No civilians were injured, according to the FDNY.

The Red Cross said two families, including a total of 11 people, needed emergency housing due to the fire. 

The department didn’t immediately provide details about the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage.

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