Eight FDNY firefighters were injured during a massive fire and structure collapse in Staten Island Friday afternoon, officials said.
The four-alarm fire broke out at a home on Shotwell Avenue in Arden Heights just before 1:30 p.m., according to FDNY officials. The fire spread to another home on the street. The rear of one of the homes collapsed in the fire, authorities said.
0:41 arrival of first FDNY unit.
5:55 Chief gives size-up all hands working.
6:28 2nd Alarm stuck.
7:32 Bat. 23 requesting EMS for FF down.
10:33 1st FF removed second Mayday sounded.
13:20 Chief calls for another Rescue company to scene.
13:36 3rd Alarm struck.
16:55 URGENT transmission, major collapse with members unaccounted for.
18:04 4th Alarm stuck.