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Electric scooter store goes up in flames in Queens, firefighter injured

By Erin PflaumerJustin Finch,

2 days ago

RICHMOND HILL, Queens (PIX11) – A fire broke out at a mixed-use building in Queens early Thursday morning, according to the FDNY.

The fire broke out at 102-44 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill just before 2:30 a.m. The building that caught on fire is made up of The Kings Electric Scooters and homes.

Multiple burnt e-bikes and scooters were seen in the back, along with a charred garage. One firefighter was injured and taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, per the FDNY.

The fire was brought under control after 3 a.m. Investigators are looking into what caused the fire, according to the FDNY.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018 . She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here .

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