Cypress Hills Blaze Hits Two Alarms

By QNS Editorial Posted on April 4, 2013

There were no reported injuries after a two-alarm fire broke out inside a Cypress Hills home last Saturday night, Mar. 30, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, the blaze ignited at around 11 p.m. on the second-floor of a residence at the corner of Warwick Street and Jamaica Avenue, then spread to an adjoining building. Responding to the scene (in the order of their arrival) were members of Engine companies 332, 236, 231, 290, 233, 227 and 225; Ladder companies 175, 120, 103, 107 and 112; Squad Co. 252; Rescue 2 and Battalions 44, 39, 37 and 28-under the direction of Division 15-along with the 75th Precinct and EMS units. Three hose lines were used by firefighters to bring the blaze under control, an FDNY source said.

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