Two firefighters were hospitalized after a 24-hour car wash in Coney Island caught fire overnight.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., authorities report that a fire broke out at the Express Car Wash, which operates 24 hours a day. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but it ravaged the entire building, causing the front façade to collapse from the top. The sidewalk was covered in debris as a result.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., the fire escalated to two alarms before it was finally extinguished. According to the car wash employees, they were present inside the establishment when they heard what seemed like a minor explosion.
The employees suspect that the cause of the incident was electrical, but an investigation is still ongoing to determine the actual cause.
NOW: A car wash on Coney Island Ave went up in flames over night and took the FDNY two hours to put out. Coming up at 5:30 on @News12BK we’ll have a look at the damage. pic.twitter.com/YFA6cyMlfu
— Faith Graham (@FaithGrahamTV) October 10, 2023
According to the FDNY, two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were promptly taken to a hospital. Fortunately, no one else was harmed in the incident.
