New Utrecht, Brooklyn
Three-Alarm Restaurant Fire Spread to Multiple Buildings
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Summary
A three-alarm fire spread from a Bensonhurst restaurant to adjacent buildings Saturday night, firefighters said.
At 10:13 p.m., firefighters responded to 6808 New Utrecht Avenue for a report of flames in the El Divino Rey restaurant.
Upon arrival, crews located the blaze on the first floor of the two-story building.
A third alarm was called to request additional units and resources to the scene. In total, 110 firefighters responded.
FDNY officials said the fire spread through the ceiling of two neighboring buildings, according to a report from [WABC](https://abc7ny.com/brooklyn-fire-bensonhurst-el-divino-rey-new-utrecht-ave/11827360/).
Citizen user videos captured firefighters ventilating the roofs of the buildings and putting out the flames.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 11:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A three-alarm fire spread from a Bensonhurst restaurant to adjacent buildings Saturday night, firefighters said.
At 10:13 p.m., firefighters responded to 6808 New Utrecht Avenue for a report of flames in the El Divino Rey restaurant.
Upon arrival, crews located the blaze on the first floor of the two-story building.
A third alarm was called to request additional units and resources to the scene. In total, 110 firefighters responded.
FDNY officials said the fire spread through the ceiling of two neighboring buildings, according to a report from [WABC](https://abc7ny.com/brooklyn-fire-bensonhurst-el-divino-rey-new-utrecht-ave/11827360/).
Citizen user videos captured firefighters ventilating the roofs of the buildings and putting out the flames.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 11:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A three-alarm fire spread from a Bensonhurst restaurant to adjacent buildings Saturday night, firefighters said.
At 10:13 p.m., firefighters responded to 6808 New Utrecht Avenue for a report of flames in the El Divino Rey restaurant.
Upon arrival, crews located the blaze on the first floor of the two-story building.
A third alarm was called to request additional units and resources to the scene. In total, 110 firefighters responded.
FDNY officials said the fire spread through the ceiling of two neighboring buildings, according to a report from [WABC](https://abc7ny.com/brooklyn-fire-bensonhurst-el-divino-rey-new-utrecht-ave/11827360/).
Citizen user videos captured firefighters ventilating the roofs of the buildings and putting out the flames.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 11:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A three-alarm fire spread from a Bensonhurst restaurant to adjacent buildings Saturday night, firefighters said.
At 10:13 p.m., firefighters responded to 6808 New Utrecht Avenue for a report of flames in the El Divino Rey restaurant.
Upon arrival, crews located the blaze on the first floor of the two-story building.
A third alarm was called to request additional units and resources to the scene. In total, 110 firefighters responded.
FDNY officials said the fire spread through the ceiling of two neighboring buildings, according to a report from [WABC](https://abc7ny.com/brooklyn-fire-bensonhurst-el-divino-rey-new-utrecht-ave/11827360/).
Citizen user videos captured firefighters ventilating the roofs of the buildings and putting out the flames.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 11:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A three-alarm fire spread from a Bensonhurst restaurant to adjacent buildings Saturday night, firefighters said.
At 10:13 p.m., firefighters responded to 6808 New Utrecht Avenue for a report of flames in the El Divino Rey restaurant.
Upon arrival, crews located the blaze on the first floor of the two-story building.
A third alarm was called to request additional units and resources to the scene. In total, 110 firefighters responded.
FDNY officials said the fire spread through the ceiling of two neighboring buildings, according to a report from [WABC](https://abc7ny.com/brooklyn-fire-bensonhurst-el-divino-rey-new-utrecht-ave/11827360/).
Citizen user videos captured firefighters ventilating the roofs of the buildings and putting out the flames.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 11:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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FDNY units have placed the fire under control.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
FDNY units did not find any trapped or injured people after completing a secondary search of the affected buildings.
All visible flames have been extinguished, according to firefighters.
A helicopter is hovering above the scene of the fire.
Firefighters completed a thorough search of 6808 New Utrecht Ave and did not locate any trapped or injured people. Units are making progress on the fire, but it is still very active.
The official NYC Transit Twitter page advises D trains will bypass 62nd Street in both directions due to the fire.
Police will contact the MTA and advise them to shut down the D train from Coney Island to 62nd Street.
A firefighter advises the flames originated on the first and second floor of 6808 New Utrecht Ave before spreading to adjacent properties.
Firefighters have six fire hoses in operation.
Citizen user video shows firefighters accessing rooftops via a ladder.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks.
The official NYC Emergency Management Twitter page recommends people in the immediate vicinity shut their windows to avoid the smoke generated by the fire.
Firefighters have declared this a three-alarm fire.
FDNY units are utilizing four fire hoses to try and contain the spreading blaze.
The flames concentrated in the top portion of the restaurant spread to 6806 and 6802 New Utrecht Ave, according to a firefighter.
Additional FDNY units are en route to assist with the firefighting operation.
According to an alert from the official FDNY Twitter page, the blaze has been declared a two-alarm fire.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
FDNY units are extinguishing the flames with one fire hose.
Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is a fire.
A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a restaurant fire.
Incident reported at 6808 New Utrecht Ave.
FDNY units have placed the fire under control.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
FDNY units did not find any trapped or injured people after completing a secondary search of the affected buildings.
All visible flames have been extinguished, according to firefighters.
A helicopter is hovering above the scene of the fire.
Firefighters completed a thorough search of 6808 New Utrecht Ave and did not locate any trapped or injured people. Units are making progress on the fire, but it is still very active.
The official NYC Transit Twitter page advises D trains will bypass 62nd Street in both directions due to the fire.
Police will contact the MTA and advise them to shut down the D train from Coney Island to 62nd Street.
A firefighter advises the flames originated on the first and second floor of 6808 New Utrecht Ave before spreading to adjacent properties.
Firefighters have six fire hoses in operation.
Citizen user video shows firefighters accessing rooftops via a ladder.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks.
The official NYC Emergency Management Twitter page recommends people in the immediate vicinity shut their windows to avoid the smoke generated by the fire.
Firefighters have declared this a three-alarm fire.
FDNY units are utilizing four fire hoses to try and contain the spreading blaze.
The flames concentrated in the top portion of the restaurant spread to 6806 and 6802 New Utrecht Ave, according to a firefighter.
Additional FDNY units are en route to assist with the firefighting operation.
According to an alert from the official FDNY Twitter page, the blaze has been declared a two-alarm fire.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
FDNY units are extinguishing the flames with one fire hose.
Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is a fire.
A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a restaurant fire.
Incident reported at 6808 New Utrecht Ave.
FDNY units have placed the fire under control.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
FDNY units did not find any trapped or injured people after completing a secondary search of the affected buildings.
All visible flames have been extinguished, according to firefighters.
A helicopter is hovering above the scene of the fire.
Firefighters completed a thorough search of 6808 New Utrecht Ave and did not locate any trapped or injured people. Units are making progress on the fire, but it is still very active.
The official NYC Transit Twitter page advises D trains will bypass 62nd Street in both directions due to the fire.
Police will contact the MTA and advise them to shut down the D train from Coney Island to 62nd Street.
A firefighter advises the flames originated on the first and second floor of 6808 New Utrecht Ave before spreading to adjacent properties.
Firefighters have six fire hoses in operation.
Citizen user video shows firefighters accessing rooftops via a ladder.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks.
The official NYC Emergency Management Twitter page recommends people in the immediate vicinity shut their windows to avoid the smoke generated by the fire.
Firefighters have declared this a three-alarm fire.
FDNY units are utilizing four fire hoses to try and contain the spreading blaze.
The flames concentrated in the top portion of the restaurant spread to 6806 and 6802 New Utrecht Ave, according to a firefighter.
Additional FDNY units are en route to assist with the firefighting operation.
According to an alert from the official FDNY Twitter page, the blaze has been declared a two-alarm fire.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
FDNY units are extinguishing the flames with one fire hose.
Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is a fire.
A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a restaurant fire.
Incident reported at 6808 New Utrecht Ave.
FDNY units have placed the fire under control.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
FDNY units did not find any trapped or injured people after completing a secondary search of the affected buildings.
All visible flames have been extinguished, according to firefighters.
A helicopter is hovering above the scene of the fire.
Firefighters completed a thorough search of 6808 New Utrecht Ave and did not locate any trapped or injured people. Units are making progress on the fire, but it is still very active.
The official NYC Transit Twitter page advises D trains will bypass 62nd Street in both directions due to the fire.
Police will contact the MTA and advise them to shut down the D train from Coney Island to 62nd Street.
A firefighter advises the flames originated on the first and second floor of 6808 New Utrecht Ave before spreading to adjacent properties.
Firefighters have six fire hoses in operation.
Citizen user video shows firefighters accessing rooftops via a ladder.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks.
The official NYC Emergency Management Twitter page recommends people in the immediate vicinity shut their windows to avoid the smoke generated by the fire.
Firefighters have declared this a three-alarm fire.
FDNY units are utilizing four fire hoses to try and contain the spreading blaze.
The flames concentrated in the top portion of the restaurant spread to 6806 and 6802 New Utrecht Ave, according to a firefighter.
Additional FDNY units are en route to assist with the firefighting operation.
According to an alert from the official FDNY Twitter page, the blaze has been declared a two-alarm fire.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
FDNY units are extinguishing the flames with one fire hose.
Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is a fire.
A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a restaurant fire.
Incident reported at 6808 New Utrecht Ave.
FDNY units have placed the fire under control.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
FDNY units did not find any trapped or injured people after completing a secondary search of the affected buildings.
All visible flames have been extinguished, according to firefighters.
A helicopter is hovering above the scene of the fire.
Firefighters completed a thorough search of 6808 New Utrecht Ave and did not locate any trapped or injured people. Units are making progress on the fire, but it is still very active.
The official NYC Transit Twitter page advises D trains will bypass 62nd Street in both directions due to the fire.
Police will contact the MTA and advise them to shut down the D train from Coney Island to 62nd Street.
A firefighter advises the flames originated on the first and second floor of 6808 New Utrecht Ave before spreading to adjacent properties.
Firefighters have six fire hoses in operation.
Citizen user video shows firefighters accessing rooftops via a ladder.
Firefighters have requested two additional fire trucks.
The official NYC Emergency Management Twitter page recommends people in the immediate vicinity shut their windows to avoid the smoke generated by the fire.
Firefighters have declared this a three-alarm fire.
FDNY units are utilizing four fire hoses to try and contain the spreading blaze.
The flames concentrated in the top portion of the restaurant spread to 6806 and 6802 New Utrecht Ave, according to a firefighter.
Additional FDNY units are en route to assist with the firefighting operation.
According to an alert from the official FDNY Twitter page, the blaze has been declared a two-alarm fire.
The FDNY has transmitted an "all-hands" alert, meaning all units on the scene are actively working to bring the situation under control.
FDNY units are extinguishing the flames with one fire hose.
Firefighters on the scene confirm that there is a fire.
A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a restaurant fire.
Incident reported at 6808 New Utrecht Ave.
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Seems like nyc with constant fires
Does anyone know if some families need blankets? Has the Red Cross come over to aid the families?
I was there terrifying
FDNY RADIO: 42 Battalion reports using 1 engine and 2 ladder companies to investigate an electrical condition.
Seems like nyc with constant fires
Does anyone know if some families need blankets? Has the Red Cross come over to aid the families?
I was there terrifying
FDNY RADIO: 42 Battalion reports using 1 engine and 2 ladder companies to investigate an electrical condition.
Seems like nyc with constant fires
Does anyone know if some families need blankets? Has the Red Cross come over to aid the families?
I was there terrifying
FDNY RADIO: 42 Battalion reports using 1 engine and 2 ladder companies to investigate an electrical condition.
Seems like nyc with constant fires
Does anyone know if some families need blankets? Has the Red Cross come over to aid the families?
I was there terrifying
FDNY RADIO: 42 Battalion reports using 1 engine and 2 ladder companies to investigate an electrical condition.
Seems like nyc with constant fires
Does anyone know if some families need blankets? Has the Red Cross come over to aid the families?
I was there terrifying
FDNY RADIO: 42 Battalion reports using 1 engine and 2 ladder companies to investigate an electrical condition.
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