By 11:15 p.m., the intensity had grown to a five-alarm fire and dozens of firefighters were seen in the area.
NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE FIVE-ALARM FIRE STARTED BY E-BIKE BATTERY
FDNY firefighters are seen heading into a smoking building in the Woodside neighborhood. (FDNY)
Eight firefighters were injured during the response and were taken to Cornell Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, FOX 5 New York said.
It wasn't immediately known if there were any other injuries.
16 NEW JERSEY HOMES ENDANGERED AS FIRE RIPS THROUGH STATE'S SOUTHERN PINELANDS
Dozens of firefighters responded to the five-alarm fire in the Woodside neighborhood Tuesday night. (FDNY)
The fire was considered under control at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday, according to the FDNY's Alerts Twitter page.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.