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Six killed in overnight blaze at Brooklyn residential block
Six people died and others were injured after a fire swept through a residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, early on Thursday. The blaze prompted a large emergency response, and officials are investigating its cause.
More than 230 fire and emergency medical personnel attended near Sunset Park after the fire was reported at about 01:40 local time. Responders found the first and second floors engulfed; four people were pronounced dead at the scene and two more died in hospital. Six other civilians were injured, two critically, as were three firefighters. A hazardous materials crew was sent because a lithium-ion battery was present, but it is not known whether it was connected to the fire.
In short
- Six people died in a Brooklyn residential building fire.
- Six civilians and three firefighters were also injured.
- Investigators are examining the cause; a battery was present.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building”.