Gowanus, Brooklyn
Four Injured in Fourth-Floor Fire
Reported Jul 7 at 1:24 AM · Updated Jul 7 at 11:09 AM · 22.2K Viewed
Summary
Four people—including three firefighters—were injured in a Gowanus building fire early Thursday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 1:18 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 248 7th Street.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the fourth floor of a four-story building.
Sixty FDNY members responded to the scene, officials said.
Citizen user videos showed ladders extended to the roof of the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 2:26 a.m.
Radio transmissions from the scene indicated eight people had been injured, but an update from FDNY officials indicated four people were injured.
Three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries.
One civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Four people—including three firefighters—were injured in a Gowanus building fire early Thursday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 1:18 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 248 7th Street.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the fourth floor of a four-story building.
Sixty FDNY members responded to the scene, officials said.
Citizen user videos showed ladders extended to the roof of the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 2:26 a.m.
Radio transmissions from the scene indicated eight people had been injured, but an update from FDNY officials indicated four people were injured.
Three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries.
One civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Four people—including three firefighters—were injured in a Gowanus building fire early Thursday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 1:18 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 248 7th Street.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the fourth floor of a four-story building.
Sixty FDNY members responded to the scene, officials said.
Citizen user videos showed ladders extended to the roof of the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 2:26 a.m.
Radio transmissions from the scene indicated eight people had been injured, but an update from FDNY officials indicated four people were injured.
Three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries.
One civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Four people—including three firefighters—were injured in a Gowanus building fire early Thursday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 1:18 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 248 7th Street.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the fourth floor of a four-story building.
Sixty FDNY members responded to the scene, officials said.
Citizen user videos showed ladders extended to the roof of the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 2:26 a.m.
Radio transmissions from the scene indicated eight people had been injured, but an update from FDNY officials indicated four people were injured.
Three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries.
One civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Four people—including three firefighters—were injured in a Gowanus building fire early Thursday morning, FDNY officials said.
At 1:18 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 248 7th Street.
Upon arrival, crews located flames on the fourth floor of a four-story building.
Sixty FDNY members responded to the scene, officials said.
Citizen user videos showed ladders extended to the roof of the building.
Crews placed the blaze under control at 2:26 a.m.
Radio transmissions from the scene indicated eight people had been injured, but an update from FDNY officials indicated four people were injured.
Three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries.
One civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
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FDNY officials said three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and one civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
EMS advised that five firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire. They also reported that two people with chest pains and one with life-threatening injuries were transported to a city hospital.
Firefighters report the fire is under control. They are searching for any hidden pockets of flames.
Firefighters confirm the person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Firefighters confirm one person was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. Additional reports indicate firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
FDNY officials said three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and one civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
EMS advised that five firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire. They also reported that two people with chest pains and one with life-threatening injuries were transported to a city hospital.
Firefighters report the fire is under control. They are searching for any hidden pockets of flames.
Firefighters confirm the person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Firefighters confirm one person was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. Additional reports indicate firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
FDNY officials said three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and one civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
EMS advised that five firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire. They also reported that two people with chest pains and one with life-threatening injuries were transported to a city hospital.
Firefighters report the fire is under control. They are searching for any hidden pockets of flames.
Firefighters confirm the person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Firefighters confirm one person was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. Additional reports indicate firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
FDNY officials said three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and one civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
EMS advised that five firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire. They also reported that two people with chest pains and one with life-threatening injuries were transported to a city hospital.
Firefighters report the fire is under control. They are searching for any hidden pockets of flames.
Firefighters confirm the person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Firefighters confirm one person was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. Additional reports indicate firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
FDNY officials said three firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries and one civilian was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
EMS advised that five firefighters sustained minor injuries during the fire. They also reported that two people with chest pains and one with life-threatening injuries were transported to a city hospital.
Firefighters report the fire is under control. They are searching for any hidden pockets of flames.
Firefighters confirm the person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Firefighters confirm one person was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames. Additional reports indicate firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.
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Brothers and sisters we need to pray for peace 🙏
They got that out pretty quickly
Whoa - not often do we hear sirens like that at this hour
I can hear multiple fire trucks. Came here to find out what’s happening. I live two blocks away.
Brothers and sisters we need to pray for peace 🙏
They got that out pretty quickly
Whoa - not often do we hear sirens like that at this hour
I can hear multiple fire trucks. Came here to find out what’s happening. I live two blocks away.
Brothers and sisters we need to pray for peace 🙏
They got that out pretty quickly
Whoa - not often do we hear sirens like that at this hour
I can hear multiple fire trucks. Came here to find out what’s happening. I live two blocks away.
Brothers and sisters we need to pray for peace 🙏
They got that out pretty quickly
Whoa - not often do we hear sirens like that at this hour
I can hear multiple fire trucks. Came here to find out what’s happening. I live two blocks away.
Brothers and sisters we need to pray for peace 🙏
They got that out pretty quickly
Whoa - not often do we hear sirens like that at this hour
I can hear multiple fire trucks. Came here to find out what’s happening. I live two blocks away.
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