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Trendy Chinese Restaurant on Jackson Avenue Erupts in Flames

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Jan. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin

A trendy Chinese restaurant erupted into flames in Long Island City earlier today.

Fire engulfed the building housing Xi’an Famous Foods, located at 26-19 Jackson Ave., at approximately 1:20 p.m., the FDNY said.

The fire department brought the blaze under control by 3:31 p.m., a FDNY spokesperson said. It took 33 units and 140 firefighters to put it out.

There was one non life threatening injury. The FDNY is investigating the cause of the fire.

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