4 People Injured After Massive Fire Engulfs Brooklyn Matzah Bakery

BROOKLYN, NY — Four people were injured in a five-alarm fire that ripped through a Borough Park bakery in the early morning hours of Wednesday, FDNY officials said.

The blaze sparked on the first floor of 1285 36th St., between Clara Street and 13th Avenue about 2 a.m., according to the FDNY.

The flames quickly spread to the rear of the two-story building. FDNY firefighters were still battling the blaze as of this morning, officials said.

In the blaze, three civilians were injured and rushed to area hospitals with minor injuries. Firefighters advanced hose lines into the bakery in an effort to knock down the flames, but about 30 minutes into the operation, part of the rear of the building collapsed.

The collapse trapped a firefighter inside, but crews were able to rescue him, and he was rushed to an area hospital.

The FDNY escalated the fire to five alarms around 6:45 a.m. for relief purposes only, officials said.

Crews were expected to maintain a presence at the site throughout the day.

Fire officials said the blaze appears to have started in the rear bakery area, though fire marshals are investigating to determine the exact cause.