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# Photos: Fire Rips Through Two Backyards, Garages Near Avenue U
- URL: https://bklyner.com/photos-fire-rips-through-two-backyards-garages-near-avenue-u-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2013-10-14T16:00:25.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-14T13:45:00.000Z
- Author: Ned Berke
- Tags: 2125 east 21st st, ave t, east 21st st, east 22nd st, homecrest, randy contello, #API-Imported

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A fast-moving fire ripped through the backyards and garages of two residences near Avenue U before being squashed by local firefighters.

The fire began behind a daycare center at 2125 East 21st Street shortly before 4:30 p.m.. Within minutes, according to our tipster and photographer Randy Contello, who witnessed it, the fire had spread to the home’s deck, a tent, and garage.

It then crossed property lines into the garage behind it, belonging to a property owner on East 22nd Street, and then into their yard.

Contello called 911, and reports that the FDNY was on-scene within two minutes. He said it took approximately five minutes to bring under control, although fire inspectors and others stayed on-scene until later in the day.

There were no injuries caused by the fire.

Contello reports that heat from the fire was enough to crack the glass of a neighboring house, and that the flames were visible above the house itself.

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