The New York Post
NEW YORK — A tragic typo sent Queens firefighters barreling to a wrong address yesterday as three men died at the actual blaze three blocks away.
While trapped residents tried to escape the illegally converted house on 65th Street in Woodside at 2:45 a.m., the closest fire companies were on a “wild goose chase” on 62nd Street. That was because a 911 operator mistakenly entered a “2" in place of a “5,” the fire union charged.
Two crucial minutes were lost while rerouting Engine Company 292 and Rescue Company 4 — both located less than a half-mile from the fire.
Full story: When firefighters finally made it to the scene, two people were dead and one was clinging to life