The Aftermath at the Jackson Heights Fire

A tipster sent us this photo of the aftermath at the Jackson Heights commercial building on 37th Avenue that caught fire this week. The Times Ledger reports that the pharmacy, the immigrant service provider Queens Community House, the LGBT senior center, Plaza College and around 50 small businesses are all closed. Plaza College administrators are now searching for a new temporary location. Armondo’s Italian Restaurant posted a notice to its website that says the business underwent an “operational setback” and asks patrons to keep checking the site for updates. It’s still unclear what caused the five-alarm blaze, which started Monday around 5:30 pm and lasted until 11:40 pm.

Massive Five-Alarm Blaze in Jackson Heights Under Investigation [Times Ledger]
Five Alarm Fire Hit Jackson Heights Last Night [Q’Stoner]