Three children were critically injured Thursday in a fire that tore through the laundry-room of a Throgs Neck apartment building, authorities said.
The fire began at 7:35 p.m. and was out by 8 p.m. but it left 10 people injured, according to the FDNY.
Five people suffered minor injuries — including one who refused treatment, fire officials said.
Two adults with serious injuries and the three children with critical injuries were rushed to area hospitals, authorities said.
“I had just finished cooking dinner and I heard neighbors screaming,” said Adrianna Negron, who lives on the first floor. “I rushed out to the balcony and saw my neighbors from upstairs outside. I asked what’s going on and they said there was a fire in the building.”
Firetrucks arrived as a family that lives across from the laundry room fled with their two girls in tow, Negron said.
Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the blaze. Neighbors said the dryers were going when it began.
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