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Massive Blaze Erupts In Midwood Home, FDNY Says

It took 150 firefighters to battle the flames that erupted on Parkville Avenue Monday night, said the FDNY.

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It took 150 firefighters to battle the flames that erupted on Parkville Avenue Monday night, said the FDNY.
It took 150 firefighters to battle the flames that erupted on Parkville Avenue Monday night, said the FDNY. (FDNY | Twitter)

MIDWOOD, BROOKLYN — It took 150 firefighters to battle a third-alarm fire that erupted in a Midwood home Monday night.

Flames quickly spread across the two-story house on Parkville Avenue and East Eighth Street when a fire erupted about 8:40 p.m., said the FDNY.

The fire became a third alarm shortly after 9 p.m. and 33 FDNY units were not enough to combat it, the FDNY said.

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Extra firefighters were called to the house and the fire was put out by about 10:35, said the FDNY.

No one was injured in the blaze and the cause is still under investigation.

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