Basement fire erupts around the corner from deadly Belmont fire
Firefighters rushed to 2380 Hughes Ave. between E. 187 Street and E. 186 Street within 10 minutes of receiving 911 calls around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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One person was injured after a basement fire in Belmont, according to the FDNY, around the corner from a deadly blaze that killed two, including a teen, in April.
Firefighters rushed to 2380 Hughes Ave. between E. 187 Street and E. 186 Street within 10 minutes of receiving 911 calls around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Nearly 80 first responders worked to contain heavy smoke conditions in the super's quarters, according to a battalion chief at the scene.
The fire was contained within an hour, and the person injured at the scene was treated and released by paramedics.
