Update: Video added. Scroll down.
A MASSIVE BRUSH FIRE THAT HAS GROWN TO A 6-ALARM RESPONSE is burning in the Borough of Staten Island this afternoon (Sunday). The fire started shortly before 2 pm and was spread rapidly and vigorously by stiff winds that are buffeting the locale. The fire quickly parceled into several areas and is severely trying the water resources of the fire companies.
Staten Island Advance
So far, four houses have burned. One of them is an abandoned dwelling and it is possible that the fire began there. The FD has not made any statement about that, though. The smoke was so heavy that people in Manhattan and New Jersey were able to see it.
The Staten Island Advance has the latest REPORT.
NY1 News
Richmond County (Staten Island) FD radio traffic scanner HERE.
Firegeezer adds: This just confirms that you can find anything in NYC. After all, a coyote was spotted in the Bronx a few years ago.
Update:
WNYW-TV filed this video report:
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