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Park Slope, Brooklyn

Man, Woman Killed in Park Slope Apartment Fire

Reported Jan 22 at 2:11 AM Β· Updated Jan 22 at 8:02 AM Β· 39.9K Viewed

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Jan 22, 8:02AM

UPDATE: 3:16 PM WEDNESDAY: An updated report from the NYPD states that the woman has died as a result of her injuries. 2:07 AM WEDNESDAY: FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fourth floor of 115 5th Ave. Arriving firefighters were quick to confirm a blaze on the top floor of an apartment building; around the same time, Citizen user @NYUChemE broadcast footage of smoke pouring from a row of windows, along with firefighters making their way into the structure. After escalating into a two-alarm response, the fire was brought under control around 3 AM. During operations, a 22-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were found inside of the location, both unconscious and responsive. EMS personnel transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman remains in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshal.

Jan 22, 4:13AM

Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished. The two people injured are civilians and being treated at a local hospital.

Jan 22, 3:04AM

Firefighters advise the fire is under control.

Jan 22, 2:46AM

Firefighters believe they will soon extinguish the blaze.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

Haz-Mat teams are also en route to assist.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

The two people injured reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries.

Jan 22, 8:02AM

UPDATE: 3:16 PM WEDNESDAY: An updated report from the NYPD states that the woman has died as a result of her injuries. 2:07 AM WEDNESDAY: FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fourth floor of 115 5th Ave. Arriving firefighters were quick to confirm a blaze on the top floor of an apartment building; around the same time, Citizen user @NYUChemE broadcast footage of smoke pouring from a row of windows, along with firefighters making their way into the structure. After escalating into a two-alarm response, the fire was brought under control around 3 AM. During operations, a 22-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were found inside of the location, both unconscious and responsive. EMS personnel transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman remains in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshal.

Jan 22, 4:13AM

Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished. The two people injured are civilians and being treated at a local hospital.

Jan 22, 3:04AM

Firefighters advise the fire is under control.

Jan 22, 2:46AM

Firefighters believe they will soon extinguish the blaze.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

Haz-Mat teams are also en route to assist.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

The two people injured reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries.

Jan 22, 8:02AM

UPDATE: 3:16 PM WEDNESDAY: An updated report from the NYPD states that the woman has died as a result of her injuries. 2:07 AM WEDNESDAY: FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fourth floor of 115 5th Ave. Arriving firefighters were quick to confirm a blaze on the top floor of an apartment building; around the same time, Citizen user @NYUChemE broadcast footage of smoke pouring from a row of windows, along with firefighters making their way into the structure. After escalating into a two-alarm response, the fire was brought under control around 3 AM. During operations, a 22-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were found inside of the location, both unconscious and responsive. EMS personnel transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman remains in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshal.

Jan 22, 4:13AM

Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished. The two people injured are civilians and being treated at a local hospital.

Jan 22, 3:04AM

Firefighters advise the fire is under control.

Jan 22, 2:46AM

Firefighters believe they will soon extinguish the blaze.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

Haz-Mat teams are also en route to assist.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

The two people injured reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries.

Jan 22, 8:02AM

UPDATE: 3:16 PM WEDNESDAY: An updated report from the NYPD states that the woman has died as a result of her injuries. 2:07 AM WEDNESDAY: FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fourth floor of 115 5th Ave. Arriving firefighters were quick to confirm a blaze on the top floor of an apartment building; around the same time, Citizen user @NYUChemE broadcast footage of smoke pouring from a row of windows, along with firefighters making their way into the structure. After escalating into a two-alarm response, the fire was brought under control around 3 AM. During operations, a 22-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were found inside of the location, both unconscious and responsive. EMS personnel transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman remains in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshal.

Jan 22, 4:13AM

Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished. The two people injured are civilians and being treated at a local hospital.

Jan 22, 3:04AM

Firefighters advise the fire is under control.

Jan 22, 2:46AM

Firefighters believe they will soon extinguish the blaze.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

Haz-Mat teams are also en route to assist.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

The two people injured reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries.

Jan 22, 8:02AM

UPDATE: 3:16 PM WEDNESDAY: An updated report from the NYPD states that the woman has died as a result of her injuries. 2:07 AM WEDNESDAY: FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a 911 call of a fire on the fourth floor of 115 5th Ave. Arriving firefighters were quick to confirm a blaze on the top floor of an apartment building; around the same time, Citizen user @NYUChemE broadcast footage of smoke pouring from a row of windows, along with firefighters making their way into the structure. After escalating into a two-alarm response, the fire was brought under control around 3 AM. During operations, a 22-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were found inside of the location, both unconscious and responsive. EMS personnel transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman remains in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshal.

Jan 22, 4:13AM

Firefighters report the fire has been extinguished. The two people injured are civilians and being treated at a local hospital.

Jan 22, 3:04AM

Firefighters advise the fire is under control.

Jan 22, 2:46AM

Firefighters believe they will soon extinguish the blaze.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

Haz-Mat teams are also en route to assist.

Jan 22, 2:43AM

The two people injured reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries.

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Comments

I_T_A_L_I_AJan 23 at 1:26 PM

RIP, condolences to the family, may god rest her soul

giimariJan 23 at 12:00 PM

Rip destiny πŸ‘ΌπŸΌ

ItsAlwaysOneThingOrAnotherJan 23 at 9:59 AM

Smh r.i.p destiny πŸ˜₯ and to the guy as well!

bzbladeJan 23 at 9:53 AM

It say women in critical condition; not dead. But title says dead??

I_T_A_L_I_AJan 23 at 1:26 PM

RIP, condolences to the family, may god rest her soul

giimariJan 23 at 12:00 PM

Rip destiny πŸ‘ΌπŸΌ

ItsAlwaysOneThingOrAnotherJan 23 at 9:59 AM

Smh r.i.p destiny πŸ˜₯ and to the guy as well!

bzbladeJan 23 at 9:53 AM

It say women in critical condition; not dead. But title says dead??

I_T_A_L_I_AJan 23 at 1:26 PM

RIP, condolences to the family, may god rest her soul

giimariJan 23 at 12:00 PM

Rip destiny πŸ‘ΌπŸΌ

ItsAlwaysOneThingOrAnotherJan 23 at 9:59 AM

Smh r.i.p destiny πŸ˜₯ and to the guy as well!

bzbladeJan 23 at 9:53 AM

It say women in critical condition; not dead. But title says dead??

I_T_A_L_I_AJan 23 at 1:26 PM

RIP, condolences to the family, may god rest her soul

giimariJan 23 at 12:00 PM

Rip destiny πŸ‘ΌπŸΌ

ItsAlwaysOneThingOrAnotherJan 23 at 9:59 AM

Smh r.i.p destiny πŸ˜₯ and to the guy as well!

bzbladeJan 23 at 9:53 AM

It say women in critical condition; not dead. But title says dead??

I_T_A_L_I_AJan 23 at 1:26 PM

RIP, condolences to the family, may god rest her soul

giimariJan 23 at 12:00 PM

Rip destiny πŸ‘ΌπŸΌ

ItsAlwaysOneThingOrAnotherJan 23 at 9:59 AM

Smh r.i.p destiny πŸ˜₯ and to the guy as well!

bzbladeJan 23 at 9:53 AM

It say women in critical condition; not dead. But title says dead??

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