5 firefighters injured in fire at Coney Island auto body shop

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A fire at a Coney Island auto body shop sent five firefighters to the hospital with minor injuries, according to FDNY officials.

The two-alarm fire started just after 9:30 a.m. at a one-story auto body shop located at 3088 Cropsey Ave.

Over 45 units and over 140 fire and EMS personnel responded to the fire.

EMS took five firefighters to NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

The fire was placed under control around 10:15 a.m.



The cause is under investigation.



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