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10 FDNY firefighters hurt in 4-alarm fire

Nearly 170 firefighters battled the blaze; the hurt firefighters were treated for minor injuries

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NEW YORK — Eleven people were injured Wednesday morning when faulty wiring sparked a blaze at a Concourse apartment building,FDNY officials said.

Wires in the cockloft 1055 Grand Concourse, near East 165th Street ignited the flames about 4:20 a.m., FDNY officials said.

One person was seriously injured and treated at Lincoln Medical Center, where they were in stable condition, officials said. Ten of the 168 firefighters who battled the blaze were also treated for minor injuries, officials said.

Full story: 11 People Injured in Concourse Fire, FDNY Says