6/27/14 Queens Box 9656 Jamaica Ave and 117 St Car Vs. Bldg

[york899]

Car Vs. Storefront, EMS 39-Conditions gave verbal for the incident (UCT never notified FD). BC51 stated building appeared to be sound but req DOB as a precaution.

SQ270 (1st due Eng), E294, TL127, L151, L126 SSL, SQ252, BC51 on scene, additional units went 10-8 by orders of the 51. Driver was arrested by 102-A car for a suspended license after EMS evaluated him.


PHOTOS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79392093@N06/sets/72157645403552164/

 

[STAjo]

I'm Not Laughing about a Car Crashing Into the 'Thanks for your business...' Sign,
I mean - That's Not Funny, Right ... ?   

Nice Shots of da' Rigs & ESU Truck 9

 

[raybrag]

Never mind the "Thanks" sign.  Did you notice the name of the business?  "Shivshanker Grocery"!  Wonder if it"s next door to "Rikers Island Realty"?

 

[memory master]

Back in the 60's that was Connelly's candy store and news stand.

 

[68jk09]

The row of tan bldg's cattycorner from this incident starting w/the bldg w/the rounded corner on the South East corner of Jamaica Ave & 117 St was the scene of a Fifth Alarm in the late '90s...several residents were rescued as well as some FFs who were trapped on the top fl of the 3rd bldg...the picture of them was on the front page of a Fire Engineering......use the scroll right arrow..  http://www.vpike.com/?place=jamaica+ave+%26+117+st+queens+ny&submit=Street+View&r=e