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Fire burns through Astoria, Queens building

By Jesse Zanger

February 21, 2024 / 12:44 PM EST / CBS New York

2 hurt in fire in Astoria, Queens

NEW YORK - A fire tore through a two-story house in Astoria, Queens Wednesday morning.

It happened at a building on 38th Avenue near 29th Street.

Investigators said the fire started in the basement around 11 a.m. and then spread.

Two people were hurt. Fortunately their injuries are not serious.

So far there's no word on a cause.

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.