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fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
4 days ago

Five-alarm fire devastates Red Hook warehouse housing artist studios, small businesses Brooklyn Paper

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.
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fromNBC New York
4 days ago

Huge warehouse fire destroys Brooklyn art gallery, shops; 2 firefighters hurt

Massive fire destroyed multiple Red Hook businesses in a 19th-century Brooklyn warehouse; over 100 firefighters battled flames that took seven hours to control.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Sunday night blaze in Brooklyn injures seven people, including firefighters, in Brooklyn

Officials said the blaze started on the first floor of a three-story private residence at 205 27th St. in Greenwood Heights, just after 10:20 p.m. on Aug. 31. Engine Company 228 and Tower Ladder 122 rushed to the scene, finding heavy smoke billowing from the first and second floors of the dwelling. Just over 100 FDNY members responded to the blaze, using three hoselines to knock down the main body of the fire. No one was found during a search inside the premises, officials said.
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fromThe Mirror US
3 weeks ago

Huge inferno on New York bridge as school bus sets on fire

A school bus was engulfed in flames on the BQE near Gowanus in New York City; FDNY responded and casualty information remained unknown.
fromNews 12 - Default
4 weeks ago

Transformer fire and power outage disrupt Downtown Brooklyn

City crews flooded the scene early in the morning, drilling into the street and working urgently to restore power. According to the FDNY, the incident began when the contractor hit a high-voltage feeder line, sparking a transformer fire at 365 Bridge St. The fire prompted a major emergency response, with 12 FDNY units and 60 firefighters rushing in to contain the situation.
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fromQNS
2 months ago

Early morning fire at Ravenswood Generating Station sends thick black smoke over western Queens: FDNY - QNS

Firefighters responded to the Ravenswood Generating Station fire at 4:16 a.m. on July 16, dispatching 12 units and 60 personnel to control the blaze.
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