Wind fans the flames in Queens

  Eyewitness News

QUEENS (WABC) -- A dozen families are out of their homes after a destructive, wind-driven fire in Queens.

The fire broke out in one house on 96th Street in the Woodhaven section just before 12:45 Thursday afternoon.

Strong wind gusts fanned the flames as they quickly spread from one house to the next.

Within minutes, the fire reached five alarms.

Officials said at least 8 homes were burned and at least four others sustained damage.

No one was being allowed to return to those dozen houses on Thursday night.

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