{"id":248814,"date":"2026-05-30T15:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/248814\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:10:25","slug":"firefighters-battle-fire-in-jackson-heights-garage-after-neighbors-reportedly-heard-an-explosion-at-the-location-fdny-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/248814\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters battle fire in Jackson Heights garage after neighbors reportedly heard an explosion at the location: FDNY \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firefighters-battle-fire-jackson-heights01.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"The FDNY responded to a fire in a detached garage in Jackson Heights on Thursday, May 28.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The FDNY responded to a fire in a detached garage in Jackson Heights on Thursday, May 28. <\/p>\n<p>Photo via Citizen<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>FDNY fire marshals are working to determine what caused a blaze that lit up the night sky in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/jackson-heights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Heights<\/a> on Thursday after residents reportedly heard an explosion in a detached garage in the rear of 35-19 90th St. <\/p>\n<p>The FDNY received a 911 call just before 10:30 p.m. on May 28 regarding a fire in the one-story garage and dispatched 21 units including 79 firefighters and EMS personnel to the block between 35th Avenue and 37th Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-611753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firefighters-battle-fire-jackson-heights02.jpg\" alt=\"Nearly two dozen units with 79 firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched to 35-19 90th St., where neighbors reportedly heard an explosion. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>Nearly two dozen units with 79 firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched to 35-19 90th St., where neighbors reportedly heard an explosion.Photo via Citizen<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-611754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firefighters-battle-fire-jackson-heights03.jpg\" alt=\"An FDNY spokesperson could not confirm reports of an explosion, adding that the cause of the fire is under investigation. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>An FDNY spokesperson could not confirm reports of an explosion, adding that the cause of the fire is under investigation.Photo via Citizen<\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control at 11:18 p.m., according to FDNY.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-611755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firefighters-battle-fire-jackson-heights05.jpg\" alt=\"The FDNY brought the fire under control within an hour after receiving the 911 call.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>The FDNY brought the fire under control within an hour after receiving the 911 call.Photo via Citizen<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-611756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firefighters-battle-fire-jackson-heights04.jpg\" alt=\"No firefighters or civilians were injured during the fire.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>No firefighters or civilians were injured during the fire.Photo via Citizen<\/p>\n<p>An FDNY spokesperson could not confirm reports of an explosion at the location on Friday adding that the cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The FDNY responded to a fire in a detached garage in Jackson Heights on Thursday, May 28. 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