"The blaze broke out at 481 Van Brunt St., which houses dozens of artist studios and small businesses, at around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, officials said. Flames quickly engulfed the top floors of the building and spread to the roof, forcing firefighters to evacuate. This type of construction is called heavy timber, it's all wood so, once these structural members start going, the fire takes over rather quickly, said FDNY Assistant Deputy Chief Kevin Woods."
"More than 200 firefighters worked through the night and two sustained minor injuries, according to the FDNY. As the sun began to rise, the extent of the damage became clear: the building's roof had collapsed, and a section of the fourth floor had collapsed into the third floor. The blaze had been largely under control by 6 a.m., but firefighters are expected to remain on the scene throughout the day on Thursday to extinguish hot spots and monitor for flare ups."
The five-alarm blaze began around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at 481 Van Brunt St., a building that houses dozens of artist studios and small businesses. Flames rapidly engulfed upper floors and the roof of the heavy-timber structure, forcing firefighter withdrawal as structural members failed. More than 200 firefighters worked through the night; two sustained minor injuries. The building's roof and a portion of the fourth floor collapsed into lower levels. The fire was largely under control by 6 a.m., with crews remaining to extinguish hot spots. Fire marshals will investigate cause and origin and a structural inspection has been requested.
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