Crime & Safety

13 Injured, Including 2 Firefighters In Brooklyn Apartment Fire: FDNY

Firefighters responded to 881 5th Ave. in Sunset Park at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, the FDNY said.

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11 civilians and the 2 firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries, FDNY officials said.
11 civilians and the 2 firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries, FDNY officials said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — 13 people were injured including 2 firefighters in an apartment building fire in Brooklyn Tuesday night, according to the FDNY.

Firefighters responded to 881 5th Ave. in Sunset Park at around 8:45 p.m., the FDNY said.

106 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the fire Tuesday, officials said.

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The fire may have started on the second floor of the four-story building. The fire was placed under control just after 9:20 p.m.

11 civilians and the 2 firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries, FDNY officials said.

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