Late Sunday night, a violent explosion ripped through the basement of a two-story home on Empire Boulevard between Kingston and Albany avenues in Brooklyn. The blast occurred around 10:30 p.m. and shook the surrounding neighborhood, prompting an emergency response from the FDNY. No injuries were reported, but the explosion caused property damage to the building. A video posted to the Citizen App showed emergency vehicles lining the street and neighbors gathered outside shortly after the blast. Fire marshals were investigating the cause of the explosion as of Monday morning.
BROOKLYN, NY - A violent explosion tore through the basement of a Brooklyn building late Sunday night, shaking the neighborhood and drawing an emergency response, officials said.
Members of the FDNY said the unexpected blast happened around 10:30 p.m. inside a two-story home on Empire Boulevard between Kingston and Albany avenues.
No injuries were reported, but the explosion caused property damage, officials said.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation by fire marshals as of Monday morning, according to officials.
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