"A fire tore through an East New York home on Tuesday night, displacing several people and injuring one. The blaze broke out in a two-story home at 331 Van Siclen Ave. just after 5:30 p.m., per the FDNY. When firefighters arrived on the scene, flames had engulfed the rear of the building, spreading from the first floor to the attic."
"In its post-fire inspection, the DOB also found that the two-family home had been illegally converted into a five-family dwelling. The department received two complaints about an illegal conversion at the home last year, records show. One complaint, filed last September, alleged that the building owner had "extended and remodeled the whole house without permits and rented to many illegal occupants." DOB inspectors tried to gain access to the property four times last fall, but were denied or ignored."
"Roughly 100 firefighters battled the blaze for over an hour, and finally brought it under control shortly before 7 p.m. Nearby fire hydrants, though still covered in snow, were fully functional during the operation. One person was left with minor injuries, per the FDNY, but eight people were displaced. The home sustained significant smoke and water damage, including charred structural elements and a hole in the roof, city records show."
A fire erupted after 5:30 p.m. in the two-story home at 331 Van Siclen Ave., with flames spreading from the first floor to the attic. Roughly 100 firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour and brought it under control shortly before 7 p.m.; nearby hydrants were functional despite snow. One person suffered minor injuries and eight residents were displaced. The building sustained heavy smoke and water damage, charred structural elements, and a roof hole, prompting a full vacate order. A post-fire inspection found the two-family home illegally converted into a five-family dwelling, with prior complaints and denied DOB access.
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