Fire marshals are investigating the cause of an explosion in the basement of a one-story commercial building in Borough Park. The incident occurred Wednesday night and followed a separate neighborhood fire two days earlier. Firefighters arrived shortly after 7:30 p.m. and found heavy fire coming from the basement. One firefighter became trapped in the basement and was removed by the Firefighters Assist Search Team, then refused medical attention at the scene. About 70 firefighters from 21 units used three hose lines to control the main fire. Crews searched the building and found no additional victims. Con Edison cut power quickly, and crews continued extinguishing remaining fire and pulling ceilings until the blaze was brought under control around 8:45 p.m.
"Fire marshals are investigating the cause of an explosion in the basement of a one-story commercial building in Borough Park on Wednesday night. It was the second fire to strike the neighborhood in two days."
"On Wednesday night, firefighters from Battalion 40 arrived shortly after 7:30 p.m. to find heavy fire coming from the basement of the commercial building. One firefighter was injured after becoming trapped in the basement. The firefighter was removed by the Firefighters Assist Search Team and refused medical attention at the scene, paramedics said."
"About 70 firefighters from 21 units used three hose lines to bring the main body of fire under control. Firefighters conducted searches throughout the building, and no additional victims were found."
"Representatives from Con Edison quickly cut power to the building. As of 8:30 p.m., crews were still working to extinguish remaining fire and pull ceilings. The blaze was deemed under control at around 8:45 p.m."
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