Fatal Two-Alarm Fire on Third Floor of Townhouse
16 Pulaski St, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
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Summary
- One person was killed after a two-alarm fire ripped through a residential building in Bed-Stuy early Wednesday morning, officials said.
- At approximately 6:21 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a fire at a townhouse near Pulaski Street and Nostrand Avenue.
- Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a person injured as the fire tore through the third and fourth floors of the structure.
- Medics pronounced the patient deceased on scene.
- Firefighters quickly called a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.
- Twenty-five units and 106 firefighters worked for about an hour, eventually extinguishing the fire at 7:11 a.m.
- Multiple Citizen user videos showed gray smoke billowing from an apartment window and staining the upper stories of the townhouse.
- Fire Marshals are continuing to investigate what led to the fire.
Timeline
Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Additional units were released from the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Police are on scene.
One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.
Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.
The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.
The Fire Marshall is en route.
Specialty units were requested to the scene.
Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.
Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.
Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.
Additional firefighters are en route.
The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.
Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.
Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.
Medics are on scenec.
Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.
Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.
A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.
Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.
Incident reported at 15 Pulaski St.
Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Additional units were released from the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Police are on scene.
One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.
Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.
The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.
The Fire Marshall is en route.
Specialty units were requested to the scene.
Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.
Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.
Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.
Additional firefighters are en route.
The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.
Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.
Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.
Medics are on scenec.
Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.
Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.
A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.
Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.
Incident reported at 15 Pulaski St.
Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Additional units were released from the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Police are on scene.
One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.
Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.
The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.
The Fire Marshall is en route.
Specialty units were requested to the scene.
Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.
Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.
Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.
Additional firefighters are en route.
The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.
Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.
Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.
Medics are on scenec.
Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.
Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.
A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.
Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.
Incident reported at 15 Pulaski St.
Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Additional units were released from the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Police are on scene.
One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.
Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.
The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.
The Fire Marshall is en route.
Specialty units were requested to the scene.
Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.
Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.
Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.
Additional firefighters are en route.
The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.
Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.
Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.
Medics are on scenec.
Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.
Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.
A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.
Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.
Incident reported at 15 Pulaski St.
Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Additional units were released from the scene.
Firefighters report the fire is under control.
Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
Police are on scene.
One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.
Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.
The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.
The Fire Marshall is en route.
Specialty units were requested to the scene.
Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.
Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.
Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.
Additional firefighters are en route.
The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.
Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.
Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.
Medics are on scenec.
Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.
The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.
Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.
A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.
Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.
Incident reported at 15 Pulaski St.
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First of all I just want to give respect and thanks to the firefighters who run into these burning buildings to put out fires and to save peoples lives!!!!
@Tishima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s fire alarms with carbon monoxide detectors you can now connect to your smart phone. Please invest in one. You can save yourself, your family and the community. I’m so sad for everyone involved in this fire.
@007BklynEagle if it moved quickly, it might not have mattered. People definitely need some fire safety courses, like don’t put water on an oil fire, watch out for gas not lighting, etc. Fire can spread quickly when people try to extinguish and don’t know what they’re doing
Wow it says they reported finding someone with fatal injuries!! My heart hurts for that family. Incredibly sad
Oh Lord please allow that baby to make it out🙏🏽
@charlesc2398 16 year old didn’t make it
First of all I just want to give respect and thanks to the firefighters who run into these burning buildings to put out fires and to save peoples lives!!!!
@Tishima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s fire alarms with carbon monoxide detectors you can now connect to your smart phone. Please invest in one. You can save yourself, your family and the community. I’m so sad for everyone involved in this fire.
@007BklynEagle if it moved quickly, it might not have mattered. People definitely need some fire safety courses, like don’t put water on an oil fire, watch out for gas not lighting, etc. Fire can spread quickly when people try to extinguish and don’t know what they’re doing
Wow it says they reported finding someone with fatal injuries!! My heart hurts for that family. Incredibly sad
Oh Lord please allow that baby to make it out🙏🏽
@charlesc2398 16 year old didn’t make it
First of all I just want to give respect and thanks to the firefighters who run into these burning buildings to put out fires and to save peoples lives!!!!
@Tishima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s fire alarms with carbon monoxide detectors you can now connect to your smart phone. Please invest in one. You can save yourself, your family and the community. I’m so sad for everyone involved in this fire.
@007BklynEagle if it moved quickly, it might not have mattered. People definitely need some fire safety courses, like don’t put water on an oil fire, watch out for gas not lighting, etc. Fire can spread quickly when people try to extinguish and don’t know what they’re doing
Wow it says they reported finding someone with fatal injuries!! My heart hurts for that family. Incredibly sad
Oh Lord please allow that baby to make it out🙏🏽
@charlesc2398 16 year old didn’t make it
First of all I just want to give respect and thanks to the firefighters who run into these burning buildings to put out fires and to save peoples lives!!!!
@Tishima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s fire alarms with carbon monoxide detectors you can now connect to your smart phone. Please invest in one. You can save yourself, your family and the community. I’m so sad for everyone involved in this fire.
@007BklynEagle if it moved quickly, it might not have mattered. People definitely need some fire safety courses, like don’t put water on an oil fire, watch out for gas not lighting, etc. Fire can spread quickly when people try to extinguish and don’t know what they’re doing
Wow it says they reported finding someone with fatal injuries!! My heart hurts for that family. Incredibly sad
Oh Lord please allow that baby to make it out🙏🏽
@charlesc2398 16 year old didn’t make it
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First of all I just want to give respect and thanks to the firefighters who run into these burning buildings to put out fires and to save peoples lives!!!!
@Tishima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
There’s fire alarms with carbon monoxide detectors you can now connect to your smart phone. Please invest in one. You can save yourself, your family and the community. I’m so sad for everyone involved in this fire.
@007BklynEagle if it moved quickly, it might not have mattered. People definitely need some fire safety courses, like don’t put water on an oil fire, watch out for gas not lighting, etc. Fire can spread quickly when people try to extinguish and don’t know what they’re doing
Wow it says they reported finding someone with fatal injuries!! My heart hurts for that family. Incredibly sad
Oh Lord please allow that baby to make it out🙏🏽
@charlesc2398 16 year old didn’t make it