An early morning fire broke out in Ozone Park, injuring five residents and two firefighters.
Officials said the fire began around 3:17 a.m. at 103-28 105th Street. The fire erupted on a deck and proceeded to spread throughout the first floor of a two-story private home. A neighbor banged on the door to wake the residents of the home and then called 911. At about 3:25 a.m., the blaze escalated to a second alarm. Firefighters managed to control the fire around 4:27 a.m.
The five residents were taken to North Shore University Hospital for minor injuries. One of the two injured firefighters was also taken to the hospital.
The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined.
