Fire in built environment
Details
Event title
United States - 9 firefighters, 3 police officers injured in Queens fire
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-06-14 06:33:11
Last update (UTC)
2026-06-14 06:33:11
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York
Nine firefighters and three police officers were injured in a five-alarm fire in Queens.
The flames broke out inside a mid-rise building on Denman Street in Elmhurst.
The extent of the injuries to the firefighters and police officers is unknown. Two others were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.