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Firefighters battle four major fires across Queens on National First Responders Day: FDNY

By Big New York · 10/29/2026 · Updated 10/29/2026

National First Responder Day turned out to be a hectic one for FDNY firefighters and EMS personnel with four major fires across Queens on Wednesday, Oct. 28. One of the biggest responses was in Fresh Meadows after the FDNY received a call just before 9:30 p.m. reporting heavy fire on the first and second floors.

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National First Responder Day turned out to be a hectic one for FDNY firefighters and EMS personnel with four major fires across Queens on Wednesday, Oct. 28. One of the biggest responses was in Fresh Meadows after the FDNY received a call just before 9:30 p.m. reporting heavy fire on the first and second floors.

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