BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A 3-alarm fire in Brooklyn caused a partial roof collapse, injuring several firefighters on Friday afternoon.
It happened on 61st Street in Bensonhurst.
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The fire chief said that there were gas canisters in the garage that contributed to the fire.
Witnesses say that they heard an explosion just before 3 p.m. and then smelled plastic or rubber burning.
A worker transferring fuel was injured.
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It took the FDNY two hours to get the fire under control.
Five firefighters suffered minor injuries.