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Massive 7-alarm fire breaks out in Chinatown; several injured

By Joe Brooks

NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) — A massive 7-alarm fire broke out in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York City on late Sunday, authorities said, injuring several people.

Rescue crews first responded to the scene after a 911 call at 10.14 p.m. EDT, a New York Fire Department official said from the scene by telephone. He said the first crew arrived at the scene at 10.16 p.m.

At least one civilian was hospitalized with minor injuries. “Probably smoke inhalation,” the official said. Two other firefighters were hospitalized with other minor injuries.

The fire is burning at 285 Grand Street, a six-story building which is used for both commercial and residential means.

At least 250 firefighters were battling the blaze before the fire was upgraded to a seventh alarm.

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Tags: chinatown neighborhood, fire department official, new york fire, new york fire department, york fire department

Monday, April 12th, 2010 at 4:20 am | Joe Brooks | 14 Comments

http://twitter.com/Newyorkist/statuses/12029123973 Newyorkist (Newyorkist)

WireUpdate.com is reporting at least 250 firefighters on the scene: http://bit.ly/9Wrq4S
http://twitter.com/lancesells/statuses/12029193016 lancesells (Lance Sells)

Looks like no one was seriously injured: http://wireupdate.com/wires/2943/massive-7-alarm-fire-breaks-out-in-chinatown-several-injured/
http://twitter.com/Pezzettino/statuses/12029277026 Pezzettino (Pezzettino)

RT @lancesells: Looks like no one was seriously injured: http://wireupdate.com/wires/2943/massive-7-alarm-fire-breaks-out-in-chinatown-several-injured/
http://twitter.com/djstilllife/statuses/12029329453 djstilllife (DJ Still Life)

RT @Newyorkist WireUpdate.com is reporting at least 250 firefighters on the scene: http://bit.ly/9Wrq4S
http://twitter.com/Hodinkee/statuses/12029485005 Hodinkee (Hodinkee.com)

RT @Newyorkist: WireUpdate.com is reporting at least 250 firefighters on the scene: http://bit.ly/9Wrq4S
http://twitter.com/benjaminclymer/statuses/12029484879 benjaminclymer (Ben Clymer)

RT @Newyorkist: WireUpdate.com is reporting at least 250 firefighters on the scene: http://bit.ly/9Wrq4S
http://twitter.com/Newyorkist/statuses/12029641723 Newyorkist (Newyorkist)

@yunnieman 285 according to reports. i.e, http://bit.ly/9Wrq4S what are you seeing?
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[...] to BNO News, the 911 call came in at 10:14 pm and fire crews were on the scene at 10:16 [...]
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It’s now a 7 alarm fire with 2 adjacent buildings affected. See here for more information:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-431430
http://www.dailyrn.com/chinatown-fire-in-new-york-grand-street-building-burns-in-7-alarm-fire/ Chinatown Fire In New York: Grand Street Building Burns In 7-Alarm Fire

[...] to BNO News, the 911 call came in at 10:14 pm and fire crews were on the scene at 10:16 [...]
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