2 firefighters, 1 resident injured in 3-alarm house fire in Borough Park, Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) -- One resident and two firefighters were injured after a third-alarm fire broke out at a home in Borough Park, Brooklyn, early Friday morning.
Officials say the fire broke out in the basement of a private home on 39th Street at around 6:42 a.m.
The fire quickly spread to all floors through a pipe chase and extended into an adjacent building.
The blaze initially prompted a second-alarm response and was later upgraded to a third alarm after about 90 minutes of firefighting. In total, 33 FDNY units and 138 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames by 9:01 a.m.
The three injured were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.
FDNY Deputy Chief Russ Regan said the tight interior conditions and cold weather made the operation especially challenging.
"It was a challenging fire. Inside, it was tight for members to move around and get these hose lines in position, and the cold weather makes it more challenging for the members to operate," Regan said.
The city's Department of Buildings will evaluate both damaged structures.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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