🌱 Midwood House Fire + Canarsie Drive-By Shooting + 244 Devoe Street

Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with five fresh stories to kick off your day.

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Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A Brooklyn house fire left four people injured on Sunday night. The blaze began just before 11 p.m. in the Midwood home, where heavy smoke was seen in the sky. The two injured people were taken to a nearby hospital, while two firefighters suffered only minor injuries and are expected to make a full recovery. (CBS News)
2. A drive-by shooting left a 28-year-old man seriously injured on Sunday night. The victim was shot outside of a Canarsie home on East 94th Street just before 10 p.m. The victim suffered a single bullet wound to the torso and was rushed to the Brookdale University Hospital. (AMNY)
3. Sales have launched for 244 Devoe St. in East Williamsburg. The four-story condominium features three one-story homes, as well as a duplex on the ground level. The listing represents the latest project from the InHouse Group. (New York YIMBY)
4. The Brooklyn-based organization known as "I am CaribBEING" hosted a joint celebration for both Juneteenth, and for Caribbean Americans. The event took place in the Prospect Park Boat House, and features many Caribbean businesses owners, artists, musicians and more. Almost 1,000 residents participated in the festivities. (News 12 Bronx)
5. A masked suspect cornered an elderly woman and demanded she give him her purse. The victim was confronted inside an elevator in a Coney Island building, and the suspect threatened to shoot if her she did not cooperate. The suspect made off with $600 cash from the victim's purse, and the investigation remains ongoing. (NBC New York)

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— Patrick Murray

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