Twenty Firefighters Injured, 3 Serious, in Staten Island Blaze

February 17, 2023 STATEN ISLAND, New York - According to FDNY radio transmissions, a Mayday was made for unaccounted firefighters following a major collapse at a house fire that climbed up to a 4th alarm on Staten Island
Multiple firefighters, upward of twenty were injured, including three firefighters who were removed from the fire and in critical condition. According to FDNY, all other members were accounted for.
At approximately 1:49pm, FDNY responded to reports of heavy fire near Shotwell Ave and Waring Ave at 88 Shotwell Avenue in the Arden Heights neighborhood on Staten Island.
The victims were transported to Staten Island University Hospital.
Video by Dakota Santiago (FreedomNewsTV)

[@garynielsen4385]

Why were there so many injuries on what appears to be such a small fire?

[@rondean2733]

They are firemen, not firefighters

[@280StJohnsPl]

Not anymore....anyone can be a "firefighter', but "fireman" is a title from the days when everyone had to meet all the standards

[@jt8251]

@@280StJohnsPl I'm no firefighter, but it sure appears like standards were lowered in this case.

[@JB91710]

"Twenty Firefighters Injured, 3 Serious," Then somebody's didn't do their jobs right. They are called "Officers!"

[@DaleDix]

There's been turmoil, promotions, turnover in the chain of command. As usual it's the people at the bottom who suffer the consequences. Also the closest fire house was shut for 4 days for medicals and they won't pay overtime to keep them open.

[@springfield03sniper]

@@DaleDix my nephew is in EMS with the FDNY, and he said the dept is a mess. Has been since a bunch of senior folks, and others quit over the jab, the commissioner sucks, and has no clue what she is doing, among other things.

[@robertscutt2904]

I hope all the Firefighters 🔥 🚒🇺🇸 who were injured in this Fire🔥have a fast recovery. 🙏🏼 , What was the causative factor, ? I hope it wasn't a Ion Lithium Battery, Who was first due on the box. Real blow torch Fire 🔥 Thank God for the Bravest 🚒 🚒🇺🇸 and the Best 🚑 EMS 🚑 👌🏼🇺🇸