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A five-alarm gym fire injured 12 people, including nine firefighters, Monday morning in Boerum Hill.

FDNY responded to UFC Fit gym at 96 Boerum Place, near Pacific Street, around 10:30 a.m. The building was formerly a New York Sports Club location.

Citizen user video showed dozens of firefighters working on the roof of the building.

As more units were called to the scene, the response eventually reached five alarms.

The Office of Emergency Management advised residents to expect smoke and delayed traffic.

By about 1:30 p.m., firefighters said the situation was under control.

The blaze caused injuries to three people who were treated on scene and nine firefighters who were taken to the hospital “as a precaution,” NBC New York [reported](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/3-alarm-fire-erupts-at-new-york-sports-club-in-brooklyn/3597807/).

Department of Buildings personnel were called to the scene.

Twelve Injured in Five-Alarm Gym Fire

Firefighters received an unconfirmed report of smoke emanating from the building roof.

Firefighters on scene confirm a fire on the second floor of a New York Sports Club.

Firefighters have increased the severity of the fire to a two-alarm fire.

Firefighters located one person with fire-related injuries, though the extent of their injuries is unclear.

Firefighters unable to extinguish the main body of the fire have leveled this up to a three-alarm fire.

Additional firefighter units are en route.

According to the official Twitter page of the NYC Emergency Management department, there is heavy smoke and delayed traffic nearby. Civilina nearby should avoid the smoke and close windows.

Primary searches for extensions or injured people are complete and negative on the first floor.

Citizen user video shows firefighter units battling the fire from the roof of the building.

Additional police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

Firefighters report there are five lines stretched to battle the fire.

According to firefighters the person who was injured in the fire suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.

Police confirm Atlantic Ave between Smith St and Court St is blocked.

Firefighters deemed this a four-alarm fire.

Firefighters report they have five lines stretched to battle the fire. Firefighters have not been able to gain control of the main body of the fire.

Additional searches of the building have been delayed as firefighters work to battle the flames.

Firefighters have increased the severity of the fire to a five-alarm fire.

Firefighters report primary searches throughout the building are complete. Two additional fire trucks were requested to the scene.

Firefighters report secondary searches are complete and negative for any trapped people or extensions to the fire.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control.

Additional firefighters have been released from the scene.

The Department of Buildings has been requested to the scene.

According to local news reports, three civilians and nine firefighters reported injuries during the blaze. The civilians were treated at the scene and the firefighters were transported to area hospitals.