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Massive Fire Tears Through Maurice Avenue Building

March 27, 2012 8:27pm | Updated March 27, 2012 10:49pm
An EMT tends to a firefighter at the scene of a third alarm blaze at 65-55 Maurice Ave. on March 27, 2012.
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BMR Breaking News

QUEENS — A huge fire ripped through a home in Maspeth Tuesday evening, injuring several firefighters, officials said.

The blaze, which quickly went to three alarms, erupted at 65-55 Maurice Ave., near 51st Avenue, just before 7:50 p.m.

It quickly consumed the home and spread to two adjoining buildings.

Nearly 140 firefighters raced to the scene and battled the blaze for more than three hours.

All of the residents of the house were able to make it out of the house, officials said.

Three firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The cause was under investigation.

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