Resident Critically Injured, Two Firefighters Trapped in Three-Alarm House Fire, Collapse
739 E 9th St, Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn
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Summary
- A resident was critically injured and two firefighters were briefly trapped during a three-alarm fire in Midwood Wednesday morning, FDNY officials said.
- At 4:09 a.m., firefighters responded to 739 East 9th Street for a report of a fire.
- Upon arrival, crews located heavy flames on both floors of a two-story home.
- Citizen user videos captured the blaze shooting from the windows.
- Firefighters entered the residence, where they located and rescued one person.
- EMS personnel transported the occupant to an area hospital in critical condition.
- The fire was raised to a third alarm, bringing a total of 138 FDNY members to the scene, according to FDNY Deputy Chief Joseph Duggan Jr.
- As they attempted to extinguish the blaze, the second floor collapsed, pinning two firefighters.
- Duggan said they were quickly rescued.
- FDNY Captain Jim Kiesling, who was one of the firefighters trapped in the collapse, said EMS personnel transported him to an area hospital to be treated for burns.
- The fire was placed under control at around 6:21 a.m., according to a tweet from the FDNY.
- Officials have not provided information on the cause of the fire.
Timeline
Firefighters advise that a partial collapse of the house is delaying them from conducting a search.
Firefighters have added a third alarm to the fire.
Firefighters advise they are using three hoses to put out the flames on the first and second floor of the home.
Firefighters have added a second alarm to this fire indicating that additional resources are needed at the scene to contain the blaze.
Citizen user video shows firetrucks on scene working to contain the flames emanating from the roof.
Firefighters are en route to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Incident reported at 739 E 9th St.
Firefighters advise that a partial collapse of the house is delaying them from conducting a search.
Firefighters have added a third alarm to the fire.
Firefighters advise they are using three hoses to put out the flames on the first and second floor of the home.
Firefighters have added a second alarm to this fire indicating that additional resources are needed at the scene to contain the blaze.
Citizen user video shows firetrucks on scene working to contain the flames emanating from the roof.
Firefighters are en route to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Incident reported at 739 E 9th St.
Firefighters advise that a partial collapse of the house is delaying them from conducting a search.
Firefighters have added a third alarm to the fire.
Firefighters advise they are using three hoses to put out the flames on the first and second floor of the home.
Firefighters have added a second alarm to this fire indicating that additional resources are needed at the scene to contain the blaze.
Citizen user video shows firetrucks on scene working to contain the flames emanating from the roof.
Firefighters are en route to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Incident reported at 739 E 9th St.
Firefighters advise that a partial collapse of the house is delaying them from conducting a search.
Firefighters have added a third alarm to the fire.
Firefighters advise they are using three hoses to put out the flames on the first and second floor of the home.
Firefighters have added a second alarm to this fire indicating that additional resources are needed at the scene to contain the blaze.
Citizen user video shows firetrucks on scene working to contain the flames emanating from the roof.
Firefighters are en route to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Incident reported at 739 E 9th St.
Firefighters advise that a partial collapse of the house is delaying them from conducting a search.
Firefighters have added a third alarm to the fire.
Firefighters advise they are using three hoses to put out the flames on the first and second floor of the home.
Firefighters have added a second alarm to this fire indicating that additional resources are needed at the scene to contain the blaze.
Citizen user video shows firetrucks on scene working to contain the flames emanating from the roof.
Firefighters are en route to an unconfirmed report of a house fire.
Incident reported at 739 E 9th St.
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I hope everyone is okay. The house I was living in burnt down last summer, it’s the worst feeling in the world.
@Theophany that’s awful 🥺 I can’t imagine
Praying everyone is ok 🙏🏽
Thank god for the FDNY be safe 👍👍
Too many fires
I hope everyone is okay. The house I was living in burnt down last summer, it’s the worst feeling in the world.
@Theophany that’s awful 🥺 I can’t imagine
Praying everyone is ok 🙏🏽
Thank god for the FDNY be safe 👍👍
Too many fires
I hope everyone is okay. The house I was living in burnt down last summer, it’s the worst feeling in the world.
@Theophany that’s awful 🥺 I can’t imagine
Praying everyone is ok 🙏🏽
Thank god for the FDNY be safe 👍👍
Too many fires
I hope everyone is okay. The house I was living in burnt down last summer, it’s the worst feeling in the world.
@Theophany that’s awful 🥺 I can’t imagine
Praying everyone is ok 🙏🏽
Thank god for the FDNY be safe 👍👍
Too many fires
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I hope everyone is okay. The house I was living in burnt down last summer, it’s the worst feeling in the world.
@Theophany that’s awful 🥺 I can’t imagine
Praying everyone is ok 🙏🏽
Thank god for the FDNY be safe 👍👍
Too many fires