Two Bodies Pulled From Wreckage of Fire and Building Collapse at Construction Site
394 Gates Ave, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
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Summary
- At least two bodies were pulled from the wreckage of Monday's massive fire at a construction site in Bedford-Stuyvesant Tuesday, FDNY officials said.
- Crews remained at the scene to remove debris from the wreckage when they discovered the two bodies Tuesday afternoon.
- The city’s medical examiner will determine the unidentified victims' causes of death, according to PIX 11.
- At 5:47 a.m. on Monday, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 394 Gates Avenue.
- Upon arrival, crews located the blaze in a vacant building that was under construction and originally reported as unoccupied.
- The fire was raised to a third alarm, bringing a total of 138 firefighters to the scene, according to FDNY officials.
- Citizen user videos captured the massive FDNY presence as heavy smoke filled the area.
- There was a collapse during the fire, but it's unclear how much of the structure was involved.
- One firefighter was transported to an area hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Timeline
Firefighters advise that the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they are still working to extinguish hidden spots of fire and that they think the units present at the scene can handle the situation.
According to FDNY's official Twitter page, FDNY members continue to operate at the three-alarm fire.
Firefighters have updated the incident to a three-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed the main body of the fire is put out and they are working on the small pockets of the remaining fire.
Firefighters on the scene updated the location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 394 Gates Ave.
A Citizen user video shows multiple firefighters and firetrucks working on the scene. Heavy smoke can still be seen rising from the collapsed building.
Firefighters on the scene reported they are investigating the area for any remaining fire conditions.
A report from the police on the scene confirmed no one was injured as this was a vacant building under construction.
Citizen user videos show a collapsed building with firefighters working on the small contained visible fire. Dark heavy smoke can be seen rising from the building.
According to the firefighters, the fire is under control but the structure has fully collapsed. They are searching for any remaining fire conditions.
Firefighters on scene advise that the vacant structure has fully collapsed.
Multiple Citizen user videos show heavy flames and smoke rising from the building. Also, multiple firetrucks and firefighters working on the scene.
According to the firefighters on the scene, backup firetrucks are on their way.
A Citizen user video shows heavy flames rising from the scene of the fire.
Firefighters report that one side of the structure has fully collapsed and there is heavy fire in the rear.
According to a tweet from FDNYalerts, the structure is under construction and vacant.
Additional reports state that the rear of the structure partially collapsed.
A Citizen user's video shows flames emanating from a building.
Firefighters are responding to the two-alarm structure fire.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 357 Nostrand Ave.
Firefighters advise that the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they are still working to extinguish hidden spots of fire and that they think the units present at the scene can handle the situation.
According to FDNY's official Twitter page, FDNY members continue to operate at the three-alarm fire.
Firefighters have updated the incident to a three-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed the main body of the fire is put out and they are working on the small pockets of the remaining fire.
Firefighters on the scene updated the location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 394 Gates Ave.
A Citizen user video shows multiple firefighters and firetrucks working on the scene. Heavy smoke can still be seen rising from the collapsed building.
Firefighters on the scene reported they are investigating the area for any remaining fire conditions.
A report from the police on the scene confirmed no one was injured as this was a vacant building under construction.
Citizen user videos show a collapsed building with firefighters working on the small contained visible fire. Dark heavy smoke can be seen rising from the building.
According to the firefighters, the fire is under control but the structure has fully collapsed. They are searching for any remaining fire conditions.
Firefighters on scene advise that the vacant structure has fully collapsed.
Multiple Citizen user videos show heavy flames and smoke rising from the building. Also, multiple firetrucks and firefighters working on the scene.
According to the firefighters on the scene, backup firetrucks are on their way.
A Citizen user video shows heavy flames rising from the scene of the fire.
Firefighters report that one side of the structure has fully collapsed and there is heavy fire in the rear.
According to a tweet from FDNYalerts, the structure is under construction and vacant.
Additional reports state that the rear of the structure partially collapsed.
A Citizen user's video shows flames emanating from a building.
Firefighters are responding to the two-alarm structure fire.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 357 Nostrand Ave.
Firefighters advise that the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they are still working to extinguish hidden spots of fire and that they think the units present at the scene can handle the situation.
According to FDNY's official Twitter page, FDNY members continue to operate at the three-alarm fire.
Firefighters have updated the incident to a three-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed the main body of the fire is put out and they are working on the small pockets of the remaining fire.
Firefighters on the scene updated the location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 394 Gates Ave.
A Citizen user video shows multiple firefighters and firetrucks working on the scene. Heavy smoke can still be seen rising from the collapsed building.
Firefighters on the scene reported they are investigating the area for any remaining fire conditions.
A report from the police on the scene confirmed no one was injured as this was a vacant building under construction.
Citizen user videos show a collapsed building with firefighters working on the small contained visible fire. Dark heavy smoke can be seen rising from the building.
According to the firefighters, the fire is under control but the structure has fully collapsed. They are searching for any remaining fire conditions.
Firefighters on scene advise that the vacant structure has fully collapsed.
Multiple Citizen user videos show heavy flames and smoke rising from the building. Also, multiple firetrucks and firefighters working on the scene.
According to the firefighters on the scene, backup firetrucks are on their way.
A Citizen user video shows heavy flames rising from the scene of the fire.
Firefighters report that one side of the structure has fully collapsed and there is heavy fire in the rear.
According to a tweet from FDNYalerts, the structure is under construction and vacant.
Additional reports state that the rear of the structure partially collapsed.
A Citizen user's video shows flames emanating from a building.
Firefighters are responding to the two-alarm structure fire.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 357 Nostrand Ave.
Firefighters advise that the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they are still working to extinguish hidden spots of fire and that they think the units present at the scene can handle the situation.
According to FDNY's official Twitter page, FDNY members continue to operate at the three-alarm fire.
Firefighters have updated the incident to a three-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed the main body of the fire is put out and they are working on the small pockets of the remaining fire.
Firefighters on the scene updated the location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 394 Gates Ave.
A Citizen user video shows multiple firefighters and firetrucks working on the scene. Heavy smoke can still be seen rising from the collapsed building.
Firefighters on the scene reported they are investigating the area for any remaining fire conditions.
A report from the police on the scene confirmed no one was injured as this was a vacant building under construction.
Citizen user videos show a collapsed building with firefighters working on the small contained visible fire. Dark heavy smoke can be seen rising from the building.
According to the firefighters, the fire is under control but the structure has fully collapsed. They are searching for any remaining fire conditions.
Firefighters on scene advise that the vacant structure has fully collapsed.
Multiple Citizen user videos show heavy flames and smoke rising from the building. Also, multiple firetrucks and firefighters working on the scene.
According to the firefighters on the scene, backup firetrucks are on their way.
A Citizen user video shows heavy flames rising from the scene of the fire.
Firefighters report that one side of the structure has fully collapsed and there is heavy fire in the rear.
According to a tweet from FDNYalerts, the structure is under construction and vacant.
Additional reports state that the rear of the structure partially collapsed.
A Citizen user's video shows flames emanating from a building.
Firefighters are responding to the two-alarm structure fire.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 357 Nostrand Ave.
Firefighters advise that the fire is under control.
Firefighters advise that they are still working to extinguish hidden spots of fire and that they think the units present at the scene can handle the situation.
According to FDNY's official Twitter page, FDNY members continue to operate at the three-alarm fire.
Firefighters have updated the incident to a three-alarm fire.
Firefighters on the scene confirmed the main body of the fire is put out and they are working on the small pockets of the remaining fire.
Firefighters on the scene updated the location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 394 Gates Ave.
A Citizen user video shows multiple firefighters and firetrucks working on the scene. Heavy smoke can still be seen rising from the collapsed building.
Firefighters on the scene reported they are investigating the area for any remaining fire conditions.
A report from the police on the scene confirmed no one was injured as this was a vacant building under construction.
Citizen user videos show a collapsed building with firefighters working on the small contained visible fire. Dark heavy smoke can be seen rising from the building.
According to the firefighters, the fire is under control but the structure has fully collapsed. They are searching for any remaining fire conditions.
Firefighters on scene advise that the vacant structure has fully collapsed.
Multiple Citizen user videos show heavy flames and smoke rising from the building. Also, multiple firetrucks and firefighters working on the scene.
According to the firefighters on the scene, backup firetrucks are on their way.
A Citizen user video shows heavy flames rising from the scene of the fire.
Firefighters report that one side of the structure has fully collapsed and there is heavy fire in the rear.
According to a tweet from FDNYalerts, the structure is under construction and vacant.
Additional reports state that the rear of the structure partially collapsed.
A Citizen user's video shows flames emanating from a building.
Firefighters are responding to the two-alarm structure fire.
Firefighters have received an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 357 Nostrand Ave.
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To all first responders Thank you for your caring courage compassion sacrifice and service for saving people lives I appreciate you God bless every one and keep them safe Amen
Too many fires in Bedstuy & all of NYC nah something ain’t right should be investigated
Scumbag landlords definitely cut all the corners making it unsafe even for firefighters to respond to the messes they've made.
I think the owners setting that on fire for insurance money to many fired
@tosexy if they are u a opp😂😂
Nah I haven’t seen smoke go this far into Brooklyn since the towers - bed stuy all the way to Kensington and boro park? That’s nutty
To all first responders Thank you for your caring courage compassion sacrifice and service for saving people lives I appreciate you God bless every one and keep them safe Amen
Too many fires in Bedstuy & all of NYC nah something ain’t right should be investigated
Scumbag landlords definitely cut all the corners making it unsafe even for firefighters to respond to the messes they've made.
I think the owners setting that on fire for insurance money to many fired
@tosexy if they are u a opp😂😂
Nah I haven’t seen smoke go this far into Brooklyn since the towers - bed stuy all the way to Kensington and boro park? That’s nutty
To all first responders Thank you for your caring courage compassion sacrifice and service for saving people lives I appreciate you God bless every one and keep them safe Amen
Too many fires in Bedstuy & all of NYC nah something ain’t right should be investigated
Scumbag landlords definitely cut all the corners making it unsafe even for firefighters to respond to the messes they've made.
I think the owners setting that on fire for insurance money to many fired
@tosexy if they are u a opp😂😂
Nah I haven’t seen smoke go this far into Brooklyn since the towers - bed stuy all the way to Kensington and boro park? That’s nutty
To all first responders Thank you for your caring courage compassion sacrifice and service for saving people lives I appreciate you God bless every one and keep them safe Amen
Too many fires in Bedstuy & all of NYC nah something ain’t right should be investigated
Scumbag landlords definitely cut all the corners making it unsafe even for firefighters to respond to the messes they've made.
I think the owners setting that on fire for insurance money to many fired
@tosexy if they are u a opp😂😂
Nah I haven’t seen smoke go this far into Brooklyn since the towers - bed stuy all the way to Kensington and boro park? That’s nutty
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To all first responders Thank you for your caring courage compassion sacrifice and service for saving people lives I appreciate you God bless every one and keep them safe Amen
Too many fires in Bedstuy & all of NYC nah something ain’t right should be investigated
Scumbag landlords definitely cut all the corners making it unsafe even for firefighters to respond to the messes they've made.
I think the owners setting that on fire for insurance money to many fired
@tosexy if they are u a opp😂😂
Nah I haven’t seen smoke go this far into Brooklyn since the towers - bed stuy all the way to Kensington and boro park? That’s nutty