Two FDNY paramedics returning from an emergency call heard an explosion outside a Brooklyn restaurant on DeKalb Avenue around 7 p.m. on May 10. They arrived to find people fleeing and flames pushing out from a doorway. The paramedics requested additional emergency resources immediately and coordinated roles while the situation developed quickly. One paramedic assessed evacuating people, while the other grabbed a fire extinguisher and worked with NYPD officers to control the flames. Three NYPD officers were treated for smoke inhalation after helping clear the building and fight the fire. No further information was released about the explosion’s cause or whether restaurant patrons were injured.
"The incident unfolded around 7 p.m. on May 10 along DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, where Paramedics Youssef Al Hammami and Ryan Kirby, both assigned to Station 31, were driving back from another emergency call when they heard the blast."
"As they approached the area, the medics saw people fleeing the restaurant while flames pushed out from a doorway, the FDNY said. Paramedics and NYPD officers worked together to stop the fire, with Kirby assessing people evacuating from the building and Al Hammami grabbing a fire extinguisher from the ambulance and joining NYPD officers attempting to control the flames."
"The FDNY said the responding paramedics later treated three NYPD officers who suffered smoke inhalation while helping clear the building and battle the flames. Officials did not release additional details about what caused the explosion or whether any restaurant patrons suffered injuries."
"“Paramedics Al Hammami and Kirby displayed excellent teamwork, coordination and bravery,” the department said in a statement, adding that the FDNY commended the pair for their quick-thinking actions."
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