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Dozens Displaced, Firefighter Critically Injured in Apartment Fire

75 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A fire erupted in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, originating from a third-floor unit and quickly spreading smoke throughout the structure.
  • FDNY crews contained the blaze within an hour, but the incident resulted in seven injuries, including three serious cases and one critically injured firefighter. The fire displaced numerous residents and caused significant damage, prompting an investigation by fire marshals and building inspectors.

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FDNY Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No updates have been released on the injured firefighter's condition.

The American Red Cross has registered five households — eight adults and one child — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging, according to News 12 Brooklyn.

The city’s Department of Buildings inspected the property after the massive fire and issued a partial vacate order, meaning some apartments cannot be occupied.

Local news reports state four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital, while fire marshals and building inspectors began investigating the cause and extent of the damage.

FDNY crews knocked down the blaze within about an hour, preventing further damage, but dozens of residents were displaced and windows were blown out by the fire.

A fire broke out Monday in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, with flames shooting from a third-floor unit and smoke spreading quickly through the structure.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 75 Pierrepont St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62 Pierrepont St.

FDNY Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No updates have been released on the injured firefighter's condition.

The American Red Cross has registered five households — eight adults and one child — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging, according to News 12 Brooklyn.

The city’s Department of Buildings inspected the property after the massive fire and issued a partial vacate order, meaning some apartments cannot be occupied.

Local news reports state four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital, while fire marshals and building inspectors began investigating the cause and extent of the damage.

FDNY crews knocked down the blaze within about an hour, preventing further damage, but dozens of residents were displaced and windows were blown out by the fire.

A fire broke out Monday in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, with flames shooting from a third-floor unit and smoke spreading quickly through the structure.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 75 Pierrepont St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62 Pierrepont St.

FDNY Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No updates have been released on the injured firefighter's condition.

The American Red Cross has registered five households — eight adults and one child — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging, according to News 12 Brooklyn.

The city’s Department of Buildings inspected the property after the massive fire and issued a partial vacate order, meaning some apartments cannot be occupied.

Local news reports state four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital, while fire marshals and building inspectors began investigating the cause and extent of the damage.

FDNY crews knocked down the blaze within about an hour, preventing further damage, but dozens of residents were displaced and windows were blown out by the fire.

A fire broke out Monday in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, with flames shooting from a third-floor unit and smoke spreading quickly through the structure.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 75 Pierrepont St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62 Pierrepont St.

FDNY Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No updates have been released on the injured firefighter's condition.

The American Red Cross has registered five households — eight adults and one child — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging, according to News 12 Brooklyn.

The city’s Department of Buildings inspected the property after the massive fire and issued a partial vacate order, meaning some apartments cannot be occupied.

Local news reports state four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital, while fire marshals and building inspectors began investigating the cause and extent of the damage.

FDNY crews knocked down the blaze within about an hour, preventing further damage, but dozens of residents were displaced and windows were blown out by the fire.

A fire broke out Monday in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, with flames shooting from a third-floor unit and smoke spreading quickly through the structure.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 75 Pierrepont St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62 Pierrepont St.

FDNY Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No updates have been released on the injured firefighter's condition.

The American Red Cross has registered five households — eight adults and one child — for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging, according to News 12 Brooklyn.

The city’s Department of Buildings inspected the property after the massive fire and issued a partial vacate order, meaning some apartments cannot be occupied.

Local news reports state four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital, while fire marshals and building inspectors began investigating the cause and extent of the damage.

FDNY crews knocked down the blaze within about an hour, preventing further damage, but dozens of residents were displaced and windows were blown out by the fire.

A fire broke out Monday in a Brooklyn Heights apartment building, with flames shooting from a third-floor unit and smoke spreading quickly through the structure.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 75 Pierrepont St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 62 Pierrepont St.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 5, 6:09PM · 0:25
RMA,wehavethreeorangetags,twoare,threeorangetags,twoisgoingtobe82,oneisgoingtobeanRMA,andwehaveoneredshotpatient.So,red-typefirefighterandonegreen-typefirefighter.Atotalofsevenpatients.10-4,time1743,RMA440,durationis1hour58minutes.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 5, 4:53PM · 0:30
Medicalbranchdirector,Brooklynbox0481,thecitywide.Medicalbranch,proceed.Medicalbranchdirector,Brooklynbox0481,withaprogressreport.Fireoperationsarede-escalating.Totalpatientcountis5.Potentialpublicsafetypersonnelandciviliansislow.Attheendofthisreport,I'mgoingtoleaveconditions31.Asamatteroffact,I'mgoingtobeinthehospitalforawhile.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 5, 4:40PM · 0:30
Medicalbranch,Brooklynbox0481,withaprogressreport.Proceed.Medicalbranchdirector,Brooklynbox0481,withaprogressreport.Fireoperationsareongoing.Ourtotalpatientcounthasincreasedtofive,fivepatients,andthebreakdownisasfollows.Wehaveoneorangetagbeingtransportedby...
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Comments30

shadowsqueaksJan 5 at 5:37 PM

Thank you to the brave, men and women are the FDNY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS RUNNING OUT AND YOU ARE RUNNING IN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

jeannebrownJan 5 at 7:26 PM

OMG praying that He will be okay 🙏, and the Families are safe from this Fire

maureendeJan 5 at 7:18 PM

Prayers for all especially for the critically injured one 🙏

brooklynUser1669388003Jan 5 at 7:11 PM

Prayers to the fireman that he will be ok🙏

shadowsqueaksJan 5 at 5:37 PM

Thank you to the brave, men and women are the FDNY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS RUNNING OUT AND YOU ARE RUNNING IN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

jeannebrownJan 5 at 7:26 PM

OMG praying that He will be okay 🙏, and the Families are safe from this Fire

maureendeJan 5 at 7:18 PM

Prayers for all especially for the critically injured one 🙏

brooklynUser1669388003Jan 5 at 7:11 PM

Prayers to the fireman that he will be ok🙏

shadowsqueaksJan 5 at 5:37 PM

Thank you to the brave, men and women are the FDNY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS RUNNING OUT AND YOU ARE RUNNING IN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

jeannebrownJan 5 at 7:26 PM

OMG praying that He will be okay 🙏, and the Families are safe from this Fire

maureendeJan 5 at 7:18 PM

Prayers for all especially for the critically injured one 🙏

brooklynUser1669388003Jan 5 at 7:11 PM

Prayers to the fireman that he will be ok🙏

shadowsqueaksJan 5 at 5:37 PM

Thank you to the brave, men and women are the FDNY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS RUNNING OUT AND YOU ARE RUNNING IN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

jeannebrownJan 5 at 7:26 PM

OMG praying that He will be okay 🙏, and the Families are safe from this Fire

maureendeJan 5 at 7:18 PM

Prayers for all especially for the critically injured one 🙏

brooklynUser1669388003Jan 5 at 7:11 PM

Prayers to the fireman that he will be ok🙏

shadowsqueaksJan 5 at 5:37 PM

Thank you to the brave, men and women are the FDNY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS RUNNING OUT AND YOU ARE RUNNING IN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

jeannebrownJan 5 at 7:26 PM

OMG praying that He will be okay 🙏, and the Families are safe from this Fire

maureendeJan 5 at 7:18 PM

Prayers for all especially for the critically injured one 🙏

brooklynUser1669388003Jan 5 at 7:11 PM

Prayers to the fireman that he will be ok🙏

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