
A fire broke out at 11:46 p.m. and quickly spread in a 6-story apartment building in Far Rockaway. A 6th alarm was transmitted at 1:29 a.m. and it was brought under control at 4:10 a.m. Five civilians and 33 firefighters sustained minor injuries in the blaze. More than 200 residents were relocated. Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire. Photos by Firefighter Michael Gomez, Squad 288