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Brooklyn fire kills 6 people, injures 9 others in Sunset Park, officials said
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- A fire in a two-story home in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, early Thursday morning killed six people and injured nine others, including five first responders, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and fire officials.
- The blaze, reported around 1:40 a.m., involved over 200 first responders and took nearly three hours to control; four victims died at the scene and two more succumbed to injuries at a hospital.
- Fire marshals are investigating a lithium-ion battery found at the scene, possibly linked to the fire, with a charred stand-up scooter also examined; officials emphasize the need for safer battery storage practices.
- The building had previous complaints about illegal apartment conversions, with city inspectors unable to gain entry during multiple visits last year; investigations into the fire are ongoing.
- Neighbors described the fire as intense and devastating, expressing sympathy for the victims’ families, especially with Thanksgiving approaching, while displaced residents have been relocated to hotels by the Red Cross.
