Massive fire on Staten Island
Posted Jun 5, 2014 6:25 am.
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Authorities in New York City say 29 people have been injured overnight in a five-alarm fire on Staten Island.
The Fire Department says 19 firefighters and 10 civilians suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Nearly all were taken to the hospital but none of the injuries is considered life-threatening.
About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 a.m. Thursday.
A fire department spokesman says the fire consumed three, 2-story townhouses.
He said around 6 a.m. that the fire was expected to be brought under control shortly.
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