16 People Injured In Brooklyn Apartment Fire: FDNY

BROOKLYN, NY — Sixteen people, including six firefighters, were injured in a fire at a Brooklyn apartment building Wednesday morning.

The fire started on the first-floor of a seven-story building at 65 Bay 19th Street just after 6 a.m., the FDNY said.

One hundred and six firefighters and 25 EMS personnel responded to the fire on Wednesday.

The blaze was put under control at 7:59 a.m.

An adult and two children were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

The six firefighters and seven residents suffered minor injuries, the FDNY said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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