Queens Restaurant Fire Injures 9, Including Firefighter, Spreads to Apartments

Restaurant Fire in Corona, Queens

• 🚨 A fire that began at the JC restaurant and meat market in Corona, Queens, spread to the apartments located above.
• 🚒 Firefighters worked through the morning to battle the blaze, which occurred at a restaurant reportedly undergoing renovation and nearing its reopening.

Rescues and Injuries

• 🪜 The fire department used ladders to rescue two occupants from the apartments who were unable to evacuate on their own.
• 🚑 Eight civilians were evaluated by medics at the scene and, for the most part, were okay and not transported to the hospital.
• 👨‍🚒 One firefighter sustained a minor injury during the incident.

Displacement and Investigation

• 🏠 The fire displaced a number of residents from the apartments above the restaurant.
• 🤝 The Red Cross is providing assistance to the displaced individuals.
• ❓ The cause of the fire remains under investigation.