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One person was killed after a two-alarm fire ripped through a residential building in Bed-Stuy early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 6:21 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a fire at a townhouse near Pulaski Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a person injured as the fire tore through the third and fourth floors of the structure.

Medics pronounced the patient deceased on scene.

Firefighters quickly called a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene.

Twenty-five units and 106 firefighters worked for about an hour, eventually extinguishing the fire at 7:11 a.m.

Multiple Citizen user videos showed gray smoke billowing from an apartment window and staining the upper stories of the townhouse.

Fire Marshals are continuing to investigate what led to the fire.

Fatal Two-Alarm Fire on Third Floor of Townhouse

Citizen user video shows a firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller reports a person is trapped inside the townhouse.

Firefighters determined this to be an all hands fire.

The fire is located on the third floor, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16 Pulaski St.

It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the house.

Primary and secondary searches are underway, according to firefighters.

Multiple Citizen users show video of firefighters on scene battling the fire.

Firefighters report they located a person who suffered fatal injuries.

The fire is now a two-alarm fire, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 17 Pulaski St.

Firefighters confirm all visible fires were extinguished.

Primary searches are complete and negative, according to firefighters.

Medics confirm there were no additional people with injuries at the scene.

Additional medic units were advised to slow down their approach.

Specialty units were requested to the scene.

The first two fire engines and trucks will remain on scene until the arrival of the Fire Marshall.

Secondary searches for fire exposures were completed and negative, according to firefighters.

One respiratory unit is en route. All additional specialized units were released from the scene.

Secondary searches are negative with the exception of the top floor immediate fire area, according to firefighters.

Firefighters report the fire is under control.

Additional units were released from the scene.

Citizen user @ceeceebad shows multiple firefighters still at the scene.

Secondary searches of the entire building are complete and negative, according to firefighters.