At least 3 FDNY FFs injured in 5-alarm blaze
All firefighters were ordered to evacuate the school bus company building after the roof collapsed
Thomas Tracy
New York Daily News
NEW YORK — A massive blaze tore through a Brooklyn building Saturday morning, injuring at least three firefighters dispatched to douse the flames that sent billows of thick smoke into the air, officials said.
The fire erupted inside the single-story Atlantic Ave. building near Autumn Ave. in Cypress Hills around 7:30 a.m., the FDNY said.
FDNY members are operating on scene of a 4-alarm fire at 3432 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/T3E5bp9hAV
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 31, 2020
More than 200 firefighters descended on the building, which houses a school bus company, to douse the flames, officials said.
The roof collapsed as the blaze grew in intensity and FDNY brass ordered all its members to evacuate the building.
FDNY members continue to operate on scene of a 4-alarm fire at 3432 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/1FgXTG6ixI
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 31, 2020
“Back it up! Back it out of the building! All members out of the building now!” an FDNY officer bellowed over the radio.
As the fire raged on, the FDNY elevated its status to five alarms, the department’s highest designation.
There are currently no injuries to civilians reported on scene of a 5-alarm fire at 3432 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. FDNY operations continue. pic.twitter.com/MBkAxELawl
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 31, 2020
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and were taken to Jamaica Hospital. A third firefighter suffered a serious injury and was taken to King County Hospital, officials said.
No civilian injuries were reported.
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There are currently three non-life-threatening injuries to Firefighters reported on scene of a 5-alarm fire at 3432 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/gTaV7xlao5
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 31, 2020
FDNY Chief of Department John Sudnik provides on update from the scene of today’s 5-alarm fire at 3432 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Read more: https://t.co/I6GkYendvK
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 31, 2020
Photos shown here were taken earlier in the operation. pic.twitter.com/wz5r7unCEC
