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Resident injured during two-alarm house fire in Glendale: FDNY

A civilian was injured during a two-alarm house fire near Myrtle Avenue in Glendale on Sunday, Nov. 30.
A civilian was injured during a two-alarm house fire near Myrtle Avenue in Glendale on Sunday, Nov. 30.
File photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A civilian was injured as firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire in Glendale on the night of Sunday, Nov. 30.

The FDNY received a call just before 9:45 p.m. of a blaze in a private dwelling at 78-41 73rd Place, and arriving crews found heavy smoke and fire conditions emanating from the home. A second alarm was transmitted shortly afterward, bringing a total of 25 units, including 106 firefighters and EMS personnel, to the scene between 78th Avenue and Myrtle Avenue.

The house fire was brought under control at 11:18 p.m., according to the FDNY.

One civilian was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. FDNY fire marshals are investigating and will determine the cause of the fire.