"Firefighters from Engine Company 231 and Tower Ladder 120 arrived shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 15 to find heavy fire consuming the third floor and spreading into the attic of 123 Chester St., near Pitkin Avenue."
"Roughly 100 firefighters stretched multiple hose lines as crews worked aggressively to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further. Searches throughout the building were negative for victims."
"“My dogs started barking and I smelled a heavy odor of smoke,” the resident told Brooklyn Paper. “That's when I came out and started to hear the sirens. Crazy. They are in my prayers.”"
"The blaze was brought under control by about 3:30 a.m. Fire marshals are investigating the incident, and the cause of the fire remains undetermined."
A fast-moving two-alarm fire broke out early Friday morning in a Brownsville apartment building at 123 Chester St. Firefighters arrived shortly after 2:30 a.m. to find heavy flames consuming the third floor and spreading into the attic. About 100 firefighters used multiple hose lines and aggressive tactics to contain the blaze and prevent further spread. Searches throughout the building found no victims. Several apartments became uninhabitable, and residents and pets were displaced. A nearby resident reported that dogs alerted them by barking and that they smelled heavy smoke before hearing sirens. The fire was brought under control by about 3:30 a.m. Fire marshals are investigating, and the cause remains undetermined.
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