Crime & Safety
Massive Fire Spreads Through Brooklyn Home, Says FDNY
Firefighters battle a four-alarm blaze inside a Brooklyn home Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Firefighters rushed to extinguish an enormous fire in a Brooklyn home that left three people injured Wednesday afternoon, said the FDNY.
More than 100 firefighters rushed to the three-story house at 1945 63rd St., between 19th and 20th avenues, at about 3:15 p.m., said FDNY.
The fire on the second floor quickly escalated to a fourth-alarm and firefighters didn't get it under control until shortly after 5 p.m., FDNY said.
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#FDNY members are operating on scene of a 3-alarm fire, 1945 63 St #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/Mh2Uw8LCo7
— FDNY (@FDNY) April 11, 2018
One civilian and two firefighters were hurt, but no one sustained life-threatening injuries, according to the FDNY.
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