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Massive fire rips through NYC restaurant, injuring 6 firefighters
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A four-alarm fire broke out in a Brooklyn commercial building housing three restaurants, including the longtime neighborhood staple Juliette, on Saturday evening, resulting in the evacuation of all establishments.
- The fire spread from one restaurant to the adjoining two, with a smoke explosion prompting firefighters to issue a Mayday call about 35 minutes into the operation.
- A localized roof collapse forced firefighters to temporarily evacuate before resuming efforts to extinguish the blaze, which was brought under control around 8:30 p.m.
- Six firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals; no patrons were inside the building during the incident, and no other injuries were reported.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the Department of Buildings is assessing the structural integrity of the affected building.
