A five-alarm fire tore through a row of homes on 41st Road in Flushing, Queens, New York, on July 25, 2026, killing one resident and injuring nearly two dozen other people.

The FDNY received the initial call shortly before 10 a.m. for a fire near College Point Boulevard. Firefighters arrived to find two wood-frame homes heavily involved, with flames already extending into a third building. The fire had begun on the first floor of a two-story residence in a row of five homes built around 1930.

As conditions rapidly deteriorated, the incident was escalated to five alarms. Approximately 270 FDNY fire and EMS personnel ultimately responded. Crews stretched multiple hose lines while firefighters searched the involved buildings for trapped residents. Members of Rescue Company 4 reached the second floor of the original fire building under high heat and zero-visibility conditions during search operations.

A 78-year-old woman later died after being transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. At least 21 FDNY fire and EMS members and additional civilians were treated for injuries, including heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, sprains and other non-life-threatening conditions.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control shortly after 1 p.m. The three affected homes sustained extensive damage, and multiple families were displaced. The American Red Cross responded to assist residents affected by the fire.

FDNY fire marshals were investigating the cause.

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