Brooklyn Blaze Leaves Six FDNY Firefighters Injured

Aug. 27, 2024
Three civilians also were hurt as the fire spread through the cocklofts to four houses.

Six firefighters and three citizens were injured in a four-alarm fire late Monday night.

The roof of the building of origin collapsed into the top floor as firefighters battled to keep the flames from spreading. There is no word on the severity of the injuries.

The fire spread through the cocklofts to four other houses before firefighters, according to ABC7.

One neighbor says the fire was stubborn and up put up a fight.

Dozens of people were left homeless by the four-alarm fire. 

The investigation is continuing. 

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.