Firefighter seriously injured during Staten Island house fire

77 Gary Court where the fire broke out
77 Gary Court where the fire broke out Photo credit Google Maps

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A firefighter is seriously injured after a Friday night fire broke out on Staten Island, authorities said.

The blaze erupted on the second floor of a three-story house on Gary Court in Bulls Head around 8:30 p.m., fire officials said.

Sources told the New York Post that the fireman’s injuries were to his neck and face.

He was taken to Staten Island University Hospital for treatment.

According to the FDNY, the fire was under control around 50 minutes after the call went out.

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