Brooklyn house fire kills six, injures seven including three firefighters
A two-storey row house in Brooklyn's Sunset Park caught fire early morning, killing six and injuring seven others including firefighters.
Heavy fire tore through a row frame building in Brooklyn at 1:40am, killing six people and injuring seven others. Four died at the scene.
Two people with critical injuries were taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries. More than 200 first responders fought the blaze in the Sunset Park neighbourhood.
They brought it under control in about three hours. A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene but it remains unclear if it caused the fire.
- 6
- Deaths
- 7 including 3 firefighters
- Injuries total
- more than 200
- First responders
- about 3 hours
- Time to control
Why it mattersThe death toll marks a significant loss of life in a residential fire and raises questions about fire safety and battery risks in homes.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though lithium-ion battery fire safety is a concern in Australian homes and workplaces.
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