By Associated Press - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) - Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a heavy fire inside a 3-story commercial building in Queens.

The 4-alarm fire on Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing began at about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

More than 160 firefighters responded to the scene. The fire was brought under control four hours later.



No word on what caused the fire, which disrupted subway service on the 7 line.

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