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Four Rescued From Burning Queens Building

WABC-TV 4/20/09

Firefighters rushed into a blazing house in the Jamaica section of Queens and rescued four residents from the flames.

Three of the victims, all men, were unconscious when firefighters pulled them from the 144th Street home just after 1:15 a.m.

The fire started in the basement and quickly spread through the building.

Firefighters raced to put ladders on the side of the building.

Four residents were found on the third floor, all in critical condition.

Three of them were unconscious when firefighters carried them down the ladders to safety.

The other was carried out the front door.

They were resuscitated at the scene and rushed to Jamaica Hospital and New York Hospital Queens.

All four were listed in critical condition.

At least three firefighters were being treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries.

The rescues were made by firefighters from Ladder 126 and Ladder 127.

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