PHOTOS: A massive four-alarm fire tore through a Queens home Monday, killing a woman and injuring eight others, including a young man left fighting for his life, according to local authorities.

The raging inferno broke out around 6:44 p.m. on the first floor of a residential building on Dongan Avenue between Poyer Street and Broadway in Elmhurst, according to the FDNY.

A 34-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze and a 22-year-old man was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. Five other New Yorkers and two firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to police and fire officials.

Firefighters’ battle to quell the flames continued into Monday evening, with photos showing towering orange flames consuming the building and powerlines and spreading smoke to neighboring homes.

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PHOTOS: The New Hope Eagle Fire Company has announced the return of its 1951 Mack LS85 engine following a 10-month “frame-up” restoration by Lee’s Emergency Equipment.

The 75-year-old truck, which the company voted a Life Member, is now fully functional and capable of driving and pumping water, the company reported on its Facebook page.

The Mack engine will be used at company and community functions starting this spring, the firefighters said.

The initiative to restore the Mack was championed by Eagle Fire Company Life Member Fred Williamson, who wanted to see the engine restored as close to its original delivery appearance as possible. Williamson passed away last January and never got to see the restored engine.

The New Hope Eagle Fire Company expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to its “Bring Back the Mack” fundraising efforts. They also thanked everyone who assisted with the project and noted Williamson’s dedication to the effort.

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Washington State University students’ dangerous tradition of burning couches to celebrate football victories shifted to the Seahawks on Sunday night. City of Pullman Firefighters responded to two couches that were set on fire in streets near campus following Seattle’s Super Bowl win over the Patriots. The last College Hill couch fires came in November of 2024 following a Cougar football home win over Utah State.

The City of Pullman’s Firefighters Union posted a warning about football victory couch fires on their Facebook page Sunday morning. It reminded the public that burning couches is not a harmless tradition. The firefighters pointed out that they quickly overwhelm emergency crews. That potentially dangerous scenario played out Sunday night as a Pullman Firefighters responded to a small attic fire during the Super Bowl.

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VIDEO: Two Hollywood firefighters —usually known for fighting fires and saving lives —are also cooking up some delicious meals to serve their community. The duo from Fire Station Number Five is getting quite the reputation at the firehouse, as they are feeling the heat in the kitchen when it comes to cooking for their colleagues.

“This is the best job in the department. I get to come in and cook for these guys. I’ve been in the kitchen my whole life,” said Michael Donadio. Donadio, one of the fire truck drivers, goes all out, whipping up meals and feeding his crewmates lunch and dinner every day.

But he’s not alone. He gets some help from his sous chef, Perry Colato. “So at our station, Station Five, we’re downtown, we have 13 guys every day, sometimes we have a lot of big eaters, so we gotta make sure we have enough food for everybody,” said Colato.

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A part of McMurray Street in Richland is shut down after a fire broke out at a Richland apartment complex Friday night. The call for help came in around 5:45 p.m. at the El Dorado townhomes on the 700 block of McMurray Street. Fire crews from Richland Fire and Emergency Services and the Kennewick Fire Department arrived on scene within a couple of minutes. Richland Police and utility trucks also arrived on scene to help.

Smoke can be seen coming from the building and firefighters are using a ladder truck to inspect the roof of one of the buildings. Firefighters are also on the ground, accessing the homes and a drone is also in the air flying above. At this time, it is unknown if anyone is hurt. We will update you with information as soon as it is available.

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