"Upon our arrival, we had heavy, heavy fire throughout a factory-type building, which extended to two other buildings. We immediately went to an exterior operation. At one point, we were using approximately 15,000 gallons of water a minute (from the boats). The fire was so massive that the warehouse's roof and interiors collapsed."
"We weren't even able to get in there, there was that much fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries - mostly from smoke inhalation - as they battled the blaze from the outside and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. More than 270 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to combat the inferno."
"I'm grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders who rushed toward danger to battle last night's 5-alarm fire. Their courage, skill, and commitment keep our communities safe. Thank you @FDNY for everything you do."
A massive five-alarm fire erupted at Universal Food Distributors on 53rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. The intense blaze spread across the warehouse and two neighboring buildings, forcing firefighters to conduct exterior operations only due to the severity of the fire. The FDNY deployed multiple tower ladders, two fire boats from Bay Ridge Channel, and used approximately 15,000 gallons of water per minute. The warehouse roof and interiors collapsed from the heat. Two firefighters sustained minor smoke inhalation injuries. Over 270 firefighters and EMS personnel responded. By sunrise, most flames were extinguished, though small fires remained in adjoining structures. Fire marshals will investigate the cause.
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