A fierce fire erupted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday night, injuring at least four people, including three firefighters. The blaze spread to three buildings, displacing 10 families and requiring a massive response from the FDNY.
A late-night fire in Williamsburg, Brooklyn , left at least four people, including three firefighters, injured. Nearly 200 FDNY members responded to the fire on Saturday on Graham Avenue, where crews were still searching for hotspots on Sunday morning. Firefighters battled intense flames that erupted from the third floor of a building on the corner between Metropolitan Avenue and Devoe Street. The building houses a pharmacy on the first floor and apartments on the two floors above.
The fire spread to three buildings, displacing 10 families, according to the FDNY. These families received assistance from the Red Cross. The fire department required such a large response to bring the fire under control, which finally happened around 1:30 a.m. Thankfully, the overnight weather wasn't cold enough to freeze hydrants, which would have made firefighting even more challenging, officials stated. 'Our units responded here in a little bit over three minutes. Upon arrival, we had heavy fire on the top floor of this three-story building. The fire also extended into the cockloft. The cockloft space is the space above the top floor ceiling and below the roof line. The fire also extended to two other buildings,' FDNY Chief of Operations Kevin Woods said. Three firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries, the FDNY reported. Another person was treated at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation
FIRE BROOKLYN WILLIAMSBURG FDNY INJURIES DISPLACED FAMILIES
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