A deadly fire broke out inside a Brooklyn apartment building at 1693 Nostrand Ave. in East Flatbush early Saturday morning. Units from Battalion 40 responded to multiple calls shortly before 7 a.m. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor. A man and a woman, both civilians, were pronounced dead at the scene. At least one person was in serious condition, and two others had non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was brought under control at around 7:45 a.m. FDNY marshals are investigating what caused the blaze.
"A deadly fire in a Brooklyn apartment building claimed the lives of a man and a woman, and left multiple people injured, early Saturday morning. FDNY sources said the deadly blaze broke out inside a building at 1693 Nostrand Ave. in East Flatbush on May 23. Fire department sources said units from Battalion 40 responded to multiple calls about the fire shortly before 7 a.m."
"Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor of the building. A man and a woman, both civilians, were pronounced dead at the scene; at least one person was in serious condition and two others had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The fire was brought under control at around 7:45 a.m."
"FDNY marshals are now investigating what caused the deadly blaze. Firefighters operate at the scene of an all-hands fire where a man and woman were pronounced dead and three others were injured at 1693 Nostrand Ave. on Saturday, May 23, 2026."
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