Queens- Explosion/Collapse 12-07-08

[Truck4 48]

Date: 12-07-08

Time: 1624hrs

Box: 7507

Area: Astoria

Location: 14-37 Astoria Blvd.

Description Of Incident: Explosion in the rear of a 3-story frame 40X60 commercial 1st floor, apartments above. Major collapse of the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor.

Writer: Truck4

1635hrs- B-49 rpts (2) L/S/O, P/W/H. Building has been evacuated.

1640hrs- Div. 14 now reporting D/W/H.

1746hrs- Div. 14 rpts searches (-), P/W/H.