The holidays didn’t fare well for a home destroyed by a raging fire that left eight people, including an elderly woman and seven firefighters injured in Bedford Park.

Fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the two and-a-half story home at 2854 Briggs Avenue, at East 198th Street in Bedford Park at 11:15 a.m. on December 13.

The fire quickly spread to an adjacent home at 2856 Briggs Ave.

According to area resident, Jimmy Velez, who snapped several photos of the scene on his cellphone, claimed there was a delay of several minutes before firefighters could get water on the fire.

“They thought the fire was coming from a different house, because the smoke was coming from the back,” Velez said.

Witnessing the injured being removed from the home, Velez recalled, “They pulled out seven firefighters who got hurt and then they brought out the old lady,” adding that the victim was not seriously injured.

The FDNY reported that the fire was brought under control at 1:22 p.m. and all of the injured were removed to area hospitals. None of the injuries were considered life threatening.

Officials reported 170 members from 40 units battled the blaze that destroyed both homes. Firefighters also rescued several cats from one of the fire building’s.

The American Red Cross of Greater New York was assisting at least ten people from five families who were displaced by the fire.