Fire on 12th Floor in Briarwood Quenched by Firefighters
TimesLedger.com - December 18, 2016
by Mark HallumA blaze on the 12th floor balcony of a 14-story high-rise in Briarwood was quickly handled by firefighters Thursday, an FDNY spokesman said.
The call came in at 1:36 p.m. and the fire was contained to the balcony, but 78 firefighters were on the scene at 150-38 Union Turnpike to make sure the situation was under control, according to the FDNY.
No one was injured, the Fire Department spokesman said, and the cause was still under investigation.
