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A five-alarm fire broke out at a warehouse in Mariners Harbor Wednesday afternoon, injuring six emergency responders and engulfing the building in flames. 

At approximately 2:30 p.m., firefighters were alerted to a report of a fire at a warehouse containing storage for several companies near the corner of Richmond Terrace and Mersereau Avenue. 

Citizen users began to go live at around the same time, showing a thick plume of smoke rising up over the neighborhood. 

Firefighters arrived and immediately began working to extinguish the flames. 

According to an update from the FDNY, the blaze quickly escalated to a five-alarm fire. Approximately 200 firefighters and EMS personnel were working at the scene, with six ladder trucks spraying the warehouse with water. 

All the workers from the building were accounted for and no injuries were reported among them. 

Five firefighters and an EMT sustained injuries during operations. All were transported to area hospitals.

The fire was brought under control around 7:30 p.m.

The cause remains under investigation.

Multi-Alarm Factory Fire in Mariners Harbor

Citizen user video shows smoke rising from a fire in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Richmond Ter & Mersereau Ave.

Firefighters have mobilized a large contingent to the area to battle the multi-alarm fire. There are no confirmed injuries.

Firefighters are blocking off the area of Richmond Terrace to cars and pedestrians.

Firefighters are directing the MTA to block bus traffic.