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5 hospitalized after fire in Astoria

Fire in Astoria building sends 5 people to hospital
Fire in Astoria building sends 5 people to hospital 00:29

NEW YORK -- Five people were hospitalized after a fire in Queens on Tuesday.

Cellphone video shows thick smoke pouring from the second floor of a three-story building.

It happened just before 8 p.m. on 42nd Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria.

Firefighters had the flames under control in 30 minutes.

The victims' conditions are unknown.

A sixth person was treated at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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