Four Fires Across NYC Injure Seven, Cause Major Property Damage

A series of major fires affected residential buildings in New York and New Jersey, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities. In Old Bridge, New Jersey, a blaze at the Madison Arms apartment complex led to the full evacuation of residents, with the Red Cross assisting affected families and no serious injuries reported aside from smoke inhalation. In Astoria, Queens, a fire damaged two buildings and resulted in four hospitalizations, including three firefighters, though all injuries were minor and the Red Cross provided aid to impacted families. Separately, a devastating early-morning fire in Jamaica Estates, Queens, claimed the lives of three men and injured four others, with one survivor in critical condition; fire marshals are investigating the cause. Another major incident occurred in the Bronx where a top-floor fire in a six-story building injured a firefighter and a civilian, but no life-threatening injuries were reported. The causes of all these fires remain under investigation, and officials have commended first responders for their quick actions in each case.