By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• The Fire Department of New York battled a five-alarm fire at a lumberyard that produced intense heat and heavy smoke.
• The blaze broke out at the lumber and building materials yard on Staten Island.
• Hundreds of firefighters responded to the scene to conduct fire suppression operations.
• No serious injuries were reported among responders or civilians.
• Fire officials continued investigations into the fire’s origin and damage assessment.
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The Fire Department of New York responded to a five-alarm lumberyard fire Thursday that created extremely intense fire conditions at a building materials yard, officials said.
The blaze erupted at a lumber and building supply facility on Staten Island, prompting a large-scale response by FDNY units as multiple alarms were transmitted to summon additional resources.
Crews faced high heat, heavy smoke and significant fire load due to the large volume of combustible materials at the site, fire officials said, and engaged in coordinated suppression efforts to contain the fire and prevent spread to nearby structures.
Hundreds of firefighters operated at the scene with hose lines, ladder operations and water supply management; officials reported no serious injuries to responders or civilians during the extended operation.
FDNY investigators remained on scene to determine the origin and cause of the fire and to assess the extent of damage to the yard, with additional details expected following the investigation.