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Floor Collapse at Brooklyn House Fire Injures Three Firefighters and a Civilian

Officials opened an investigation into the fire's origin, including the interior floor failure.

Overview

  • The blaze erupted Friday evening at a two-story home on Williams Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn.
  • Firefighters operating on the second floor fell to the first after an interior collapse during the response.
  • Latest reports say three firefighters and one civilian were transported to local hospitals in stable condition, though earlier updates cited two injured firefighters.
  • Roughly 106 FDNY and EMS personnel were dispatched to the scene, according to local reporting.
  • The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with officials examining conditions at the rear of the house where the blaze occurred.