"A 3-alarm fire at a Brooklyn matzo factory left four people hurt, including a New York City firefighter. The firefighter suffered serious injuries to his hands, FDNY officials said. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at 1285 36th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn. The FDNY was on the scene within four minutes. "Our units encountered a heavy fire in the rear of the bakery," FDNY Assistant Chief Mike Woods said."
"Woods said it appears the fire broke out at the rear of the bakery. "About a half hour into the fire, there was a collapse of the rear portion, and trapped one of our members, but we were quickly able to extricate that member from the scene." Woods said the firefighter suffered serious injuries, and was hospitalized with burns to his hands. He's said to be in stable condition. Three civilians from a neighboring building, including a child, were also injured."
A 3-alarm fire erupted just before 2 a.m. at 1285 36th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, at a matzo bakery. FDNY units arrived within four minutes and encountered a heavy fire in the rear of the bakery. About half an hour into firefighting operations the rear portion collapsed, temporarily trapping a firefighter who was quickly extricated. The firefighter sustained serious burns to his hands and was hospitalized in stable condition. Three civilians from a neighboring building, including a child, were also injured. Approximately 175 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
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