Firefighters were in hog heaven on Thursday morning when a fire at a Brooklyn warehouse set loose some potbellied pigs.
At 1:23 a.m. on March 24, FDNY personnel responded to a call regarding a two-alarm blaze at
located at 98 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook. Firefighters got to the scene and were met with heavy fire and smoke in the back of the one-story brick building.The building was storing masonry and construction equipment on site sight since the 1980s. Firefighters used four hose lines to knock down the bulk of the fire.
A few potbellied pigs were found and rescued from the smoky scene, and first responders were spotted trying to corral them.
The fire was brought under control by 2:59 a.m. Three firefighters were taken to local hospitals for their injuries. The Fire Marshal’s office will determine the cause of the fire.