"There is extensive, extensive damage to these buildings, just complete losses. We're very close to the water here. At one point, we were using approximately 15,000 gallons a minute of water on this fire."
"The FDNY said they got reports of the blaze just after midnight Wednesday at a factory building on 53rd Street and First Avenue in Sunset Park. Officials said it was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. At one point, flames were seen shooting out from the roof as firefighters worked from the street and ladder trucks to put it out."
A five-alarm fire erupted at an industrial factory building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, just after midnight Wednesday. The structure was fully engulfed when FDNY crews arrived at 53rd Street and First Avenue. Flames shot from the roof, and part of the roof collapsed, creating hazardous conditions. The fire spread to two adjacent buildings. Over 80 units with approximately 270 first responders responded, fighting the blaze from multiple angles and using two fire boats with water usage reaching 15,000 gallons per minute. Two firefighters sustained minor smoke inhalation injuries. FDNY officials reported extensive damage and complete losses to the buildings. Residents faced heavy smoke and traffic disruptions.
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