Crime & Safety
Williamsburg Fire on Metropolitan Ave Injures 2
Witness video showed firefighters carrying one victim away from the scene on a stretcher.
Photo via @NYScanner/Twitter
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN — A two-alarm fire tore through the first floor of a six-story apartment building at 232 Metropolitan Ave., between Bedford and Driggs avenues, late Monday night.
Two people were injured in the 10:45 p.m. fire, according to a spokesman for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The spokesman did not have immediate information on the extent of their injuries.
After burning for more than an hour, the fire was declared under control around midnight Monday.
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A witness video from the scene, embedded below, showed firefighters rushing one of the victims away from the scene on a stretcher.
Among the first-floor tenants at 232 Metropolitan is Sweatshop, a "Melbourne-style espresso bar and creative space" that opened in 2014. Foodtown and Giant Laundromat are located across the street.
U/D Brooklyn: *2 Alarm Fire* Box 125 at 232 Metropolitan Ave 1 fire victim being removed with CPR in progress. pic.twitter.com/MZuKF1iAFh
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) March 29, 2016
Strong fire on Metropolitan ave in Williamsburg. I can smell it in our apt, blocks away. Hope everyone's safe.
— Kurt Soller (@kurtsoller) March 29, 2016
Massive two alarm fire at Metropolitan between Bedford and Driggs in Williamsburg. Two floors of a six story building. Across from Foodtown.
— Nathan L (@mutemuse) March 29, 2016
Seems like a fire in Williamsburg? Smoke in the air but no visible flames. Ppl carrying pets down fire escapes pic.twitter.com/uVFwxh9cHE
— Aimee Rawlins (@aimeerawlins) March 29, 2016
Woman w dog will NOT go down the fire escape. She just went back through a window so can't be terribly serious. #williamsburg
— Aimee Rawlins (@aimeerawlins) March 29, 2016
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