Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building
Six people have died after a large fire broke out in a residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, officials say.
A massive fire broke out in a residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, on Thursday morning, resulting in six deaths and several injuries, officials have reported. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) stated that the disaster unfolded around 01:40 local time (06:40 GMT) and dispatched over 230 fire and emergency medical personnel to the scene near Sunset Park.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed deep sorrow over the fatalities and requested prayers for the recovery of the injured. The reason behind the fire is under investigation, with hazardous materials experts called to the scene due to the presence of a lithium-ion battery, though its connection to the blaze remains unclear. Upon arrival, emergency responders found the building's first and second floors engulfed in flames.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, while two individuals, a male and a female, succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. Additionally, six civilians sustained injuries, two of them critical, along with three firefighters who were hurt, according to the FDNY.
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