6 alarm fire now in Breezy Pt., 50+houses, no hydrants and other problems (photo)

[Are_grits_groceries]

“@nycarecs:
#NYC Breezy Point (220 St) fire is now a 6 Alarm with 50 homes destroyed, 10 more burning. No hydrants, flooding restricting trucks. 2 DOA”


@BradGuayWX: Unbelievable video just aired on @NBCNewYork. This is Breezy Point, Queens.

High winds and low water pressure are also problems.
Pray you don't have a fire if you are in this mess.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. Here's some footage.

Pure destruction.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Firefighters-Battle-5-Alarm-Fire-in-Breezy-Point/176371601

[sheshe2]

3. Thanks for the update!

[Renew Deal]

9. That looks like a scene from the Terminator

[sheshe2]

2. OMG

That's awful news! Is there a link to the story yet? I am an East Coaster too.

[Are_grits_groceries]

5. Here's a link:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=weather&id=8860157

Latest I could find.

[babylonsister]

4. Oh no!!!!

That's a perfectly horrible storm for so many.

[Separation]

6. Expect to see more.

Most insurance companies will not cover flood damage, however it will cover fire. There were a lot of intentional fires started during Katrina for this reason.

[NYC Liberal]

7. Horrible. Someone reporting on Twitter a newborn trapped in one of the houses:

GDUBBSSPMG
@FDNY the address is 6940 Burchell Ave Rockaway NY ᴮᵀᵂᴺ 69thst &72ndst . Newborn baby trapped on 3rd floor with 3 adults 1 dog and 1 cat

FDNY
@GDUBBSSPMG Have you/they called 911?

GDUBBSSPMG
@FDNY he spoke to them last @ 10pm if anyway possible I like to keep posted if so I gave 911 my info duno if they will keep me posted

FDNY
@GDUBBSSPMG I will try. Keep in mind there's a high call volume in that area. If you spoke to 911, know that units will come when they can.

[Renew Deal]

8. Imagine having to escape a fire by going into a flood.