PIX11

Heavy smoke billows from barge fire in Queens: video

By Erin Pflaumer,

2 days ago

LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX11) – The FDNY is investigating how a barge caught on fire in Queens Tuesday night.

Burned debris from the barge was seen along Greenpoint Avenue in Long Island City, AIR11 video showed.

The FDNY said 60 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene. An excavator was used to help put the fire out.

Heavy smoke billowed into the sky from the fire, Citizen App video showed. It took about two hours to get the fire under control, according to the FDNY.

No injuries were reported.

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 .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11.

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

NewsNinja4 days ago

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Massachusetts State29 days ago

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Coffee County, GA9 days ago

From the streets to owning businesses, all you need to know about rapper Ice-T

face2faceafrica.com16 days ago

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Los Angeles County, CA1 day ago

Rap legend Scarface is back in ICU

Houston, TX5 days ago

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Massachusetts State2 days ago

Cop Accused Of Stealing JAY-Z’s Expensive Champagne Takes Plea Deal, Quits NYPD

New York City, NY23 days ago

‘Owning Manhattan’ Star Jordan March Says He Sent Beyoncé And Jay-Z The Listing For The $250 Million Central Park Tower Penthouse

Decider.com14 days ago

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

Denver, CO5 hours ago

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Alamogordo Conservative Daily13 days ago

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Crisp County, GA27 days ago

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Lewiston, ME6 days ago

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Georgia State9 days ago

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Plymouth, MA26 days ago

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Gainesville, FL15 days ago

Troy Ave Released From Prison For 2016 Shooting, Gifted New Lamborghini

Brooklyn, NY3 days ago

Big Events and Other Things To Do for Labor Day Weekend

Seattle, WA16 hours ago

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Massachusetts State28 days ago

Troy Ave Freed From Rikers Island, Shows Off Red Lamborghini & Cash

HipHopWired2 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy