4-alarm fire tears through vacant Staten Island warehouse, FDNY says: news

4-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Vacant Staten Island Warehouse, FDNY Reports

A massive 4-alarm fire broke out inside a vacant commercial warehouse on Staten Island, drawing a major emergency response from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Firefighters responded to heavy smoke and flames billowing through the roof of the unoccupied building, prompting incident commanders to rapidly elevate alarms to bring additional personnel and specialized equipment to the scene.

More than 150 firefighters and EMS personnel worked to bring the blaze under control. Due to structural instability, heavy fire load, and the risk of a roof collapse, FDNY units operated in an exterior defensive attack, utilizing multiple tower ladders and high-volume master water streams to knock down the flames and prevent fire spread to adjacent properties.

Local authorities advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed to avoid exposure to heavy smoke, while Staten Island traffic faced localized road closures and detours around the perimeter of the incident. No civilian injuries have been reported, and the FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigation is actively examining the site to determine the cause and origin of the warehouse fire.