A firefighter with the FDNY sustained critical injuries while battling a fire in a multifamily residence on Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. During the second-alarm response, the firefighter experienced a medical event leading to cardiac arrest. After initial treatment at Wycoff Heights Medical Center, he was transferred to Lenox Hill Hospital for advanced care. The FDNY is currently withholding the firefighter's identity until the family has been notified. Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker made statements regarding the incident, emphasizing the risks firefighters face in their duties.
Angelina Capezza, a local resident, expressed, "I saw the firefighters quickly moving in, but the flames were rising high. It was scary, and you could feel the heat from the street."
Mayor Eric Adams remarked, "Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day. Today, we pray for the recovery of the brave firefighter injured in this incident."
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