Five Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Tears Through Two Homes
2666 Briggs Ave
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a house fire on Briggs Avenue early Thursday morning.
- Units quickly transmitted a "fourth alarm", requesting additional firefighters and equipment to the scene.
- The blaze also spread to an adjacent home.
- Five firefighters were hurt battling the flames. Two sustained serious injuries, while three others sustained minor injuries.
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Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.
Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.
Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.
Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.
Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.
Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.
Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.
Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.
Firefighters use ladders and equipment to fight flames and assist occupants inside.
Heavy smoke is billowing from the structure fire.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2666 Briggs Ave.
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OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏
And pets !
God bless our first responders.🙏🏻
AMEN
God bless FDNY
Please keep them safe
Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽
OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏
And pets !
God bless our first responders.🙏🏻
AMEN
God bless FDNY
Please keep them safe
Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽
OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏
And pets !
God bless our first responders.🙏🏻
AMEN
God bless FDNY
Please keep them safe
Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽
OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏
And pets !
God bless our first responders.🙏🏻
AMEN
God bless FDNY
Please keep them safe
Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽
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OMG please let the fire fighters recover quickly and any of the residents that have been hurt 🙏🙏🙏
And pets !
God bless our first responders.🙏🏻
AMEN
God bless FDNY
Please keep them safe
Prayers for those ppl that live there & firefighters whom save lives! Amen!🙏🏽