3 dead in Queens fire as building collapse traps firefighters

3 fatalities in Queens fire

The FDNY confirm that there were three fatalities in a fire near Flushing, Queens.

QUEENS - Three people were killed in a four-alarm fire in Queens on Monday, according to fire officials.

What we know:

FDNY Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods said firefighters arrived to heavy fire on all three floors of a multi-story building on College Point Boulevard in Flushing.

Residents jump to safety

Crews reported seeing three people jump from an upper floor as the flames spread through the building. 

Firefighters performed CPR on the victims.

Firefighters trapped in staircase collapse

The fire chief said another person was trapped on the second floor and was removed by firefighters using a portable ladder. 

As crews moved from the first floor up the stairs, the interior staircase collapsed, briefly trapping two firefighters before they were extricated.

In total, nine people were injured, including two adults and one child, officials said. 

Two victims were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. 

Five firefighters were treated at the scene and transported to hospitals in stable condition.

The fire was brought under control around 2:50 p.m. Officials said strong winds fueled the flames and made the fire more difficult to fight. 

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.