1 Hurt After Fire Rips Through 3 Buildings In Bed-Stuy: FDNY

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Firefighters spent hours putting out a blaze that engulfed three buildings on Monroe Street on Monday night.

The flames broke out around 7:40 p.m. in 283 Monroe St. and went through multiple floors and the roof of the four-story building, FDNY officials said.

Within just 15 minutes, the fire had spread to the neighboring buildings, prompting firefighters to send out a second alarm, officials said.

It took another two hours to get the fire under control.

One firefighter who had fallen through the floor in the middle building was sent to the hospital with minor injuries, according to officials and reports.

"It seems to us that the building was under renovation, FDNY Assistant Chief Jospeh Jardin told ABC7. "We had a firefighter initially upon entry fall through the floor. That's how we discovered it was compromised due to the renovation from a structural integrity perspective."

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials are also investigating whether squatters were inside the building, according to ABC7.