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Enderby RV Blaze Quickly Contained by Fire Crews
- A fire broke out on May 10 around 9:30 p.m. In Maspeth, damaging illegally parked RVs and the iconic Goodfellas Diner nearby.
- The blaze started after a propane tank exploded inside an RV, highlighting issues linked to illegally parked RVs and insufficient enforcement in Queens.
- Sixty firefighters responded quickly, and two civilians were evaluated but declined treatment, while Curtis Sliwa witnessed the fire from a nearby fundraiser.
- Sliwa said, "This place is like RV hell," demanding action against illegal RV dwellers after the fire reignited community outrage.
- The event intensified calls for stronger city enforcement as the growing RV encampment problem in outer boroughs causes daily disruptions and safety concerns.
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Enderby RV blaze quickly contained by fire crews
Fire crews made quick work of an RV blaze in Enderby. Crews from the City of Enderby Fire Department were called to the scene of an RV on fire at Riverside RV Park and Campground around 12:05 p.m. Crews were then on site and put out the fire by 12:35 p.m. Fire Chief Richard Bastiaansen told Castanet...
RV fire damages iconic Goodfellas Diner, reigniting calls for crackdown on illegal encampments – QNS
May. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway A fire that erupted from a cluster of illegally parked RVs and severely damaged the iconic Goodfellas Diner in Maspeth has reignited community outrage and renewed calls for stronger enforcement against unauthorized RV dwellings in New York City’s outer boroughs. Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and Republican mayoral candidate, is now demanding immediate action after witnessing the destruction unfold…
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