NEW YORK, Sha'ban 7, 1435, Jun 5, 2014, SPA -- Authorities in New York City say 34 people have been injured overnight in a fire that destroyed three townhouses on Staten Island, AP reported. The Fire Department says 23 firefighters and 11 civilians suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious. Nearly all were taken to the hospital but none of the injuries is considered life-threatening. About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 a.m. local time Thursday. A Fire Department spokesman says the blaze consumed three, 2-story townhouses. --SPA 14:35 LOCAL TIME 11:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w