Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office
“No parent should have to worry whether the bus driver who transports his or her child to school has a history of DUIs, or if the child is safe on the bus,” Rep. Meng said.
By Michael V. Cusenza
City firefighters made several daring rescues on Friday in a two-alarm blaze at a home in South Jamaica that officials noted did not have any working smoke detectors.
In all, 10 people were hurt in the fire at 123-60 147th St., including three civilians who suffered “serious injuries,” according to the FDNY.
“We had reports of children trapped upstairs and there was heavy fire pushing out on the first floor when we arrived,” said FDNY Lt. Brendan Corrigan of Ladder Co. 155, who rescued multiple people. “We heard screaming so my members quickly made a push up the interior stairs past the fire on the first floor. We all split up to search and I found them hunkered down behind a closed door in the middle room. Once I found them, I transmitted a 10-45 (a signal that is given immediately upon the discovery of a patient with fire-related injuries) and with the help of Engine 302, who knocked down the fire and proceeded up to assist, we made our way out the house safely with the patients.”
Corrigan later praised his fellow smoke-eaters for their successful efforts.
“Everyone was hands on in getting the patients out and they were all where they were supposed to be,” he added. “The engine was paramount in this operation because they aggressively knocked down the fire allowing us to bring them out safely. We split up and then came together when the patients were found and we all worked together in getting them out.”
