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Man Found Dead After Report of Fire Outside Gravesend Building

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

Overview

  • Police and FDNY responded around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to 1930 East 2nd Street in Brooklyn after a call reporting a man on fire.
  • Officers found an adult male unconscious and unresponsive outside the building, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • Authorities have not publicly identified the victim and have released no details on how the fire started.
  • Investigators established a perimeter, and FDNY officials and the Department of Buildings were present during the response.
  • Sources told amNewYork the man showed burns and apparent fall injuries, and that a backpack with a knife, lighter fluid, and drain cleaner was found on a nearby rooftop.