Crime & Safety
1 Killed in Huge 3-Alarm Blaze in East New York
The massive fire was brought under control by the FDNY a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — One person was killed in a late-night fire in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn which grew to a three-alarm blaze, according to fire officials.
The fire began at about 8:30 p.m. at 420 Lincoln Avenue and grew to three alarms before finally being brought under control around 11 p.m., according to the FDNY. The three-story home was reported as vacant by the FDNY, and it was unclear if the person killed was living there. ABC7 reported the person may have been a squatter in the home.
The fire spread to two neighboring buildings in which there were residents, but everyone got out uninjured, according to officials.
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One firefighter also suffered minor injuries in the blaze.
Footage posted to FDNY's Twitter account showed heavy fire coming from the roof of the house while firefighters attacked the blaze with ladder trucks.
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#FDNY members are on scene of a 3-alarm fire at 420 Lincoln Ave #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/ynZCyNe2Kx
— FDNY (@FDNY) November 2, 2016
There are no injuries to report at 3-alarm fire at 420 Lincoln Ave #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/nzGFkdAN9X
— FDNY (@FDNY) November 2, 2016
Photo Credit: FDNY
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