Firefighters take on two-alarm blaze at vacant Brooklyn building
By Lloyd MitchellPosted on
Firefighters operated at a two alarm from the exterior after a roof collapse at 1424 East 2nd Street.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
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Firefighters battled a heavy fire that broke out throughout a vacant building in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon.
FDNY members were confronted with the fire at 1424 East 2nd St. in Midwood just after 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 14. The family in the building attached to the vacant building on fire managed to escape with their toddler.
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FDNY units were withdrawn from the building after the roof collapsed with firefighters still inside, with the fire escalating to a two-alarm fire at 2:17 p.m. Just over a hundred firefighters used five hose lines and a tower ladder to knock down the fire, which was brought under control at 4:23 p.m.
The FDNY Fire Marshal’s office will determine the cause and origin of the fire.
Photo by Lloyd MitchellA Firefighter from Rescue Company 2 is covered in dirt and grim after operating at a two alarm fire at 1424 East 2nd Street.Photo by Lloyd MitchellFirefighters work a two alarm fire from the exterior following a roof collapse at 1424 East Second Street.Photo by Lloyd MitchellFirefighters used five hose lines to knock down heavy fire in a vacant building.Photo by Lloyd MitchellFirefighters are silhouetted while operating at a two alarm fire at 1424 East 2nd Street in Midwood, Brooklyn on Thursday, December 14.Photo by Lloyd MitchellFirefighters from Tower Ladder 172 operate their elevated stream during a two alarm fire at 1424 East 2nd Street.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
