Fire Hydrant Blocked During Deadly Fire in Queens

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, just after 7 pm, the FDNY received multiple calls reporting a fire at 41-50 78th St., an apartment building in East Elmhurst between Broadway and Woodside Avenue. Upon arrival, the incident was classified as a heavy “all-hands fire,” and 21 FDNY units were dispatched, with a total of 79 firefighters […] The post Fire Hydrant Blocked During Deadly Fire in Queens appeared first on NYCTastemakers.