FDNY shuts down Queens haunted house, calling it a 'death trap'

FDNY shuts down NYC haunted house

The FDNY has shut down a haunted house in Queens. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso has the story.

QUEENS - The FDNY is shutting down a haunted house in Queens, with the fire commissioner calling it a "death trap."

According to its website, "A Haunting In Hollis", located on the corner of Hollis Avenue and 212th St., offers a maze and escape room with live actors and overnight stays.

But the attraction has been shut down by the FDNY and the Department of Buildings, citing a number of violations. A real-life horror is how the authorities describe it.

The FDNY is shutting down a haunted house in Queens, with the fire commissioner calling it a "death trap."

On Saturday, inspectors showed up and once inside, found numerous hazards at the private dwelling, including blocked exits, holes in the walls and floors, and electrical issues.

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The FDNY told FOX 5 NY that "all of the conditions and violations required immediate action as they posed Life Safety Hazards that could have been tragic if there was a fire at this location." The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order.

According to neighbors, the haunted house has been around for a few years, and every Halloween, it's a hit with crowds lining up to get inside.