Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Two Bodies Pulled From Wreckage of Fire and Building Collapse at Construction Site
Reported Feb 7 at 5:51 AM · Updated Feb 8 at 5:49 PM · 192.4K Viewed
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](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/body-pulled-from-wreckage-of-3-alarm-brooklyn-fire-fdny/).
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.
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](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/body-pulled-from-wreckage-of-3-alarm-brooklyn-fire-fdny/).
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.
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](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/body-pulled-from-wreckage-of-3-alarm-brooklyn-fire-fdny/).
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.
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](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/body-pulled-from-wreckage-of-3-alarm-brooklyn-fire-fdny/).
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.
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](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/body-pulled-from-wreckage-of-3-alarm-brooklyn-fire-fdny/).
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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