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Five Injured in Four-Alarm Structure Fire

490 Humboldt St

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Summary

  • A fire at a three-story residential building on Humboldt Street in Brooklyn escalated to a fourth alarm, with two civilians transported to the hospital in serious condition. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze with multiple lines in operation, and searches on the third floor are ongoing.

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According to local news sources the massive blaze drew nearly 200 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene.

In addition to the three firefighters, two civilians sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Humboldt St.

According to local news sources the massive blaze drew nearly 200 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene.

In addition to the three firefighters, two civilians sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Humboldt St.

According to local news sources the massive blaze drew nearly 200 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene.

In addition to the three firefighters, two civilians sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Humboldt St.

According to local news sources the massive blaze drew nearly 200 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene.

In addition to the three firefighters, two civilians sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Humboldt St.

According to local news sources the massive blaze drew nearly 200 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene.

In addition to the three firefighters, two civilians sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Humboldt St.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Dec 22, 3:52AM · 0:30
Taggedpatients,civiliansthatweretransported.Onegreentaggedfirefighterthat'sbeentransportedtohospital32.Anothergreentaggedfirefighterthat'sbeingevaluatedbyunit35Charlie.Oneadditionalfirefighter,unknowntagcolor,currentlybeingevaluatedby32Young.Operationsareongoing.I'llholdwiththecurrentassignmentandthereport.10-4,sir.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Dec 22, 3:52AM · 0:31
15Marytocitywide.15Mary,proceedsir.15Mary,showme,showmemedicalbranchat,uh,Brooklynbox0153.Letmeknowwhenyou'rereadyforaprogressreport.Proceedsir,I'mready.Medicalbranch0153,FDoperationsareongoing.Potentialisstillhigh,thisispublicsafetypersonnel.Totalpatientcountatthistimeis5.2R.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Dec 22, 3:10AM · 0:19
Citywide,themedicalbranchdirector,0153,wouldyoulikethefourthalarmcompliment?Negative,notatthistime.10-4.0307hours,youmaygiveonehour,oneminute,timeavictim.
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Comments30

bostongreenpointDec 22 at 2:40 AM

How do you know that Shamel!!!? Don’t say that

marthar6446Dec 22 at 7:01 AM

Fire is out a 2 building fire horrible for this to happen in the holidays GB us all

ValeriekDec 22 at 6:59 PM

What was the cause, haven't heard anything about that yet?

MINKIAGOL1224Dec 22 at 11:53 AM

🙏

bostongreenpointDec 22 at 2:40 AM

How do you know that Shamel!!!? Don’t say that

marthar6446Dec 22 at 7:01 AM

Fire is out a 2 building fire horrible for this to happen in the holidays GB us all

ValeriekDec 22 at 6:59 PM

What was the cause, haven't heard anything about that yet?

MINKIAGOL1224Dec 22 at 11:53 AM

🙏

bostongreenpointDec 22 at 2:40 AM

How do you know that Shamel!!!? Don’t say that

marthar6446Dec 22 at 7:01 AM

Fire is out a 2 building fire horrible for this to happen in the holidays GB us all

ValeriekDec 22 at 6:59 PM

What was the cause, haven't heard anything about that yet?

MINKIAGOL1224Dec 22 at 11:53 AM

🙏

bostongreenpointDec 22 at 2:40 AM

How do you know that Shamel!!!? Don’t say that

marthar6446Dec 22 at 7:01 AM

Fire is out a 2 building fire horrible for this to happen in the holidays GB us all

ValeriekDec 22 at 6:59 PM

What was the cause, haven't heard anything about that yet?

MINKIAGOL1224Dec 22 at 11:53 AM

🙏

bostongreenpointDec 22 at 2:40 AM

How do you know that Shamel!!!? Don’t say that

marthar6446Dec 22 at 7:01 AM

Fire is out a 2 building fire horrible for this to happen in the holidays GB us all

ValeriekDec 22 at 6:59 PM

What was the cause, haven't heard anything about that yet?

MINKIAGOL1224Dec 22 at 11:53 AM

🙏

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