VIDEO: High-Rise Fire at College Point NYPD Police Academy at 128 St and 28 Ave Queens, New York


Firefighting ops on a setback roof of a high-rise under construction in Queens, New York.

FDNY responded on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at about 1:40 p.m.to a fire at a high-rise construction site at 130-30 28 Street in College Point. A two-alarm fire affected a lower floor of the new NYPD police academy in Queens.

Four firefighters suffered minor injuries, and were transported to Booth Memorial Hospital in Flushing.

Second alarm on arrival for a fire at the new NYPD Academy under construction in College Point, Queens, NY. Fire was on a two-story setback roof with possible extension into the building. Fire melted some of the facade and glass. All construction workers were evacuated without injury. two lines were run — the shorter of the two was about 1000 feet, according to FIRELINEVIDEO.COM.


Fire at College Point Police Academy high-rise near College Point Blvd. and 31st Ave.


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QNS 2-ALARM 130-30 28 ST, COMMERCIAL (POLICE ACADEMY) FIRE ON 2ND FLR SETBACK ROOF, UNDER CONTROL

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