Crews fight brush fire burning in Brookfield Park on Staten Island

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Brush fire burning in Brookfield Park, Staten Island
Shannon Sohn is live from Newscopter 7 with the latest on a brush fire in Staten Island.

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- Firefighters battled a brush fire that broke out inside a park on Staten Island.

FDNY officials say the fire broke out at Brookfield Park on Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue just around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

NewsCopter 7 was over the massive blaze.

While the fire did not threaten any buildings, the fire department had a hard time getting equipment to the fire due to its location within the park.

The dry weather and record temperatures in the Tri-State has contributed to a higher fire risk.

No injuries were reported.

The fire was placed under control just before 6 p.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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