Six Dead in Brooklyn Row House Fire as 200 Responders Battle Flames
Three firefighters and four civilians were injured in the Sunset Park blaze that displaced eight neighbors.
By Camila Herrera ·
Six people died in a two-story row house fire in Brooklyn early Thursday.
The blaze erupted in the Sunset Park neighborhood, prompting more than 200 first responders to the scene. Kevin Woods, the fire department’s chief of fire operations, described the conditions upon arrival. He said, “Upon arrival, we had fire on every floor.” Woods added that flames were blowing out every window and meeting crews at the front door.
Four victims died at the scene. Two others arrived at the hospital with critical injuries and were later pronounced dead. Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Three firefighters were also hurt, though the department did not release their names. Firefighters rescued four individuals, including two who were trapped behind window bars in the rear of the home.
Crews brought the fire under control after approximately three hours. Eight neighbors were displaced and taken to hotels. Fire marshals are currently investigating the cause. A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene, but officials have not determined if it caused the fire.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the community at a news conference near the charred home. He called the incident a devastating fire. Mamdani noted that the neighborhood will take a long time to mourn the lost neighbors and recover from the grief.
