Six Firefighters Injured, 12 Residents Displaced in Four-Alarm House Fire
65 Devoe St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Six firefighters suffered minor injuries and 12 residents were displaced by a four-alarm fire in an apartment building in Williamsburg.
- The fire broke out after 11 p.m. at the three-story building at 65 Devoe Street.
- It was finally extinguished at about 1:50 a.m., thanks to the efforts of 40 FDNY units and about 170 personnel.
- Six firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to EMS radio. There were no injuries to residents.
- According to reports, 12 residents of the building were displaced and being assisted with relocation.
- Officials have not disclosed the cause of the fire.
Timeline
Firefighters have reported that they have concluded the primary and secondary searches in the rear yard, the first, second, and third floors and they are negative. The fire is now under control.
Firefighters have reported that the gas and electricity supply to the house have been shut off.
Citizen user video shows huge haze of smoke covering a large area around the four-alarm house fire.
According to the official Twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm house fire.
According to a report from firefighter, both secondary and primary searches are negative, no injuries reported yet.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search came out negative.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search is underway.
According to the official twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a three-alarm house fire.
Firefighters at the scene have two hoses outstretched, all visible fire has been extinguished.
Additional firefighter units are en route to aid in controlling the flames.
Citizen user video shows a house fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters at the scene have several hoses outstretched to combat the flames.
According to a report, there are people trapped in the house fire, but this is unconfirmed.
Firefighters have confirmed that a house is on fire and are working on extinguishing the flames.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Devoe St.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Citizen user video shows a building on fire.
Incident reported at 574 Lorimer St.
Firefighters have reported that they have concluded the primary and secondary searches in the rear yard, the first, second, and third floors and they are negative. The fire is now under control.
Firefighters have reported that the gas and electricity supply to the house have been shut off.
Citizen user video shows huge haze of smoke covering a large area around the four-alarm house fire.
According to the official Twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm house fire.
According to a report from firefighter, both secondary and primary searches are negative, no injuries reported yet.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search came out negative.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search is underway.
According to the official twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a three-alarm house fire.
Firefighters at the scene have two hoses outstretched, all visible fire has been extinguished.
Additional firefighter units are en route to aid in controlling the flames.
Citizen user video shows a house fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters at the scene have several hoses outstretched to combat the flames.
According to a report, there are people trapped in the house fire, but this is unconfirmed.
Firefighters have confirmed that a house is on fire and are working on extinguishing the flames.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Devoe St.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Citizen user video shows a building on fire.
Incident reported at 574 Lorimer St.
Firefighters have reported that they have concluded the primary and secondary searches in the rear yard, the first, second, and third floors and they are negative. The fire is now under control.
Firefighters have reported that the gas and electricity supply to the house have been shut off.
Citizen user video shows huge haze of smoke covering a large area around the four-alarm house fire.
According to the official Twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm house fire.
According to a report from firefighter, both secondary and primary searches are negative, no injuries reported yet.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search came out negative.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search is underway.
According to the official twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a three-alarm house fire.
Firefighters at the scene have two hoses outstretched, all visible fire has been extinguished.
Additional firefighter units are en route to aid in controlling the flames.
Citizen user video shows a house fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters at the scene have several hoses outstretched to combat the flames.
According to a report, there are people trapped in the house fire, but this is unconfirmed.
Firefighters have confirmed that a house is on fire and are working on extinguishing the flames.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Devoe St.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Citizen user video shows a building on fire.
Incident reported at 574 Lorimer St.
Firefighters have reported that they have concluded the primary and secondary searches in the rear yard, the first, second, and third floors and they are negative. The fire is now under control.
Firefighters have reported that the gas and electricity supply to the house have been shut off.
Citizen user video shows huge haze of smoke covering a large area around the four-alarm house fire.
According to the official Twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm house fire.
According to a report from firefighter, both secondary and primary searches are negative, no injuries reported yet.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search came out negative.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search is underway.
According to the official twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a three-alarm house fire.
Firefighters at the scene have two hoses outstretched, all visible fire has been extinguished.
Additional firefighter units are en route to aid in controlling the flames.
Citizen user video shows a house fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters at the scene have several hoses outstretched to combat the flames.
According to a report, there are people trapped in the house fire, but this is unconfirmed.
Firefighters have confirmed that a house is on fire and are working on extinguishing the flames.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Devoe St.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Citizen user video shows a building on fire.
Incident reported at 574 Lorimer St.
Firefighters have reported that they have concluded the primary and secondary searches in the rear yard, the first, second, and third floors and they are negative. The fire is now under control.
Firefighters have reported that the gas and electricity supply to the house have been shut off.
Citizen user video shows huge haze of smoke covering a large area around the four-alarm house fire.
According to the official Twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a four-alarm house fire.
According to a report from firefighter, both secondary and primary searches are negative, no injuries reported yet.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search came out negative.
Firefighters at the scene advised that the secondary search is underway.
According to the official twitter account of the Fire Department of New York, the fire has been upgraded to a three-alarm house fire.
Firefighters at the scene have two hoses outstretched, all visible fire has been extinguished.
Additional firefighter units are en route to aid in controlling the flames.
Citizen user video shows a house fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters at the scene have several hoses outstretched to combat the flames.
According to a report, there are people trapped in the house fire, but this is unconfirmed.
Firefighters have confirmed that a house is on fire and are working on extinguishing the flames.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Devoe St.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Citizen user video shows a building on fire.
Incident reported at 574 Lorimer St.
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Excellent and correct advice.
To all of the fire fighters, police, doctors and Ems we are extremely thankful for your service. I pray that every day all of you are able to fulfill your duties safely and that god allows you to get back home to your family πππ
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Everyone buy a fire extinguisher π§― ASAP and keep it in your home and know how to use it ahead of time and make sure anyone staying in your home knows where it is as well. Always check stoves are off and all candles are out. Unplug appliances π
Excellent and correct advice.
To all of the fire fighters, police, doctors and Ems we are extremely thankful for your service. I pray that every day all of you are able to fulfill your duties safely and that god allows you to get back home to your family πππ
a fire that looks like that usually is suspicious! hopefully everyone made it out alive. Lets donate clothes and stuff for all of these people. π
My candle fell over my life flashed before my eyes. Always have fire extinguishers and smoke detectors everyone
Everyone buy a fire extinguisher π§― ASAP and keep it in your home and know how to use it ahead of time and make sure anyone staying in your home knows where it is as well. Always check stoves are off and all candles are out. Unplug appliances π
Excellent and correct advice.
To all of the fire fighters, police, doctors and Ems we are extremely thankful for your service. I pray that every day all of you are able to fulfill your duties safely and that god allows you to get back home to your family πππ
a fire that looks like that usually is suspicious! hopefully everyone made it out alive. Lets donate clothes and stuff for all of these people. π
My candle fell over my life flashed before my eyes. Always have fire extinguishers and smoke detectors everyone
Everyone buy a fire extinguisher π§― ASAP and keep it in your home and know how to use it ahead of time and make sure anyone staying in your home knows where it is as well. Always check stoves are off and all candles are out. Unplug appliances π
Excellent and correct advice.
To all of the fire fighters, police, doctors and Ems we are extremely thankful for your service. I pray that every day all of you are able to fulfill your duties safely and that god allows you to get back home to your family πππ
a fire that looks like that usually is suspicious! hopefully everyone made it out alive. Lets donate clothes and stuff for all of these people. π
My candle fell over my life flashed before my eyes. Always have fire extinguishers and smoke detectors everyone
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Everyone buy a fire extinguisher π§― ASAP and keep it in your home and know how to use it ahead of time and make sure anyone staying in your home knows where it is as well. Always check stoves are off and all candles are out. Unplug appliances π
Excellent and correct advice.
To all of the fire fighters, police, doctors and Ems we are extremely thankful for your service. I pray that every day all of you are able to fulfill your duties safely and that god allows you to get back home to your family πππ
a fire that looks like that usually is suspicious! hopefully everyone made it out alive. Lets donate clothes and stuff for all of these people. π
My candle fell over my life flashed before my eyes. Always have fire extinguishers and smoke detectors everyone