On Tuesday, a massive fire broke out in a lumber storage warehouse in Brooklyn, New York.
At approximately 10:51 a.m., a fire broke out in a one-story lumber storage building at 335 Hewes Street and quickly spread to a neighboring three-story commercial building, according to authorities.
“There is a lot of stock within these buildings and that’s what’s taken so long to extinguish these fires. It’s a heavy load of combustibles,” Chief John Hodgens said.
🚨#BREAKING: A Massive fire breaks out a Brooklyn Lumber Storage Warehouse
📌#Williamsburg | #Brooklyn⁰⁰At this time, firefighters are present at a massive two-alarm fire in a single-story lumber storage warehouse located in Williamsburg, New York. With Multiple Reports of… https://t.co/NDoLASgNc9 pic.twitter.com/wj3wnvVQJT
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“FDNY Members are fighting a 4-alarm fire at 304 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. The call came in at 10:51 am. When units arrived, they found fire in a large commercial building containing a lot of lumber. The fire spread to an adjacent 3-story building, There is no report of injuries,” the New York Fire Department wrote on social media.
FDNY Members are fighting a 4-alarm fire at 304 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. The call came in at 10:51 am. When units arrived, they found fire in a large commercial building containing a lot of lumber. The fire spread to an adjacent 3-story building, There is no report of injuries. pic.twitter.com/hiKYbCGas0
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 21, 2023
FDNY said in another update that 5 fighters suffered minor injuries.
There were no occupants in the building, according to ABC 7.
The fire raged for several hours before it was finally contained about 5 p.m.
They said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The FDNY is operating a 4th alarm assignment w/ 200 Fire and EMS personnel at 304 Hewes St in Bklyn. Fire started in one-story lumber storage building next to three-story commercial building. There are 5 FFs with minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/gd2rGENKDn
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 21, 2023
