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On Saturday evening, a four-alarm fire broke out in a commercial building housing three restaurants in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The fire, which began around 5:30 p.m., caused minor injuries to six firefighters and led to evacuations from all three restaurants within the building. Firefighters battled the blaze for over three hours until it was under control by about 8:30 p.m.; a localized roof collapse forced them to temporarily evacuate during operations. The cause of the fire remains unknown, with an investigation underway, and officials are assessing the structural integrity of the affected building.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
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Story summary
A four-alarm fire ripped through a commercial building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Saturday around 5:30 p.m., affecting three restaurants located at North 5th Street between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street. The FDNY reported that flames originated from one restaurant before spreading to the other two establishments. During the firefighting efforts, which lasted until about 8:30 p.m., firefighters faced challenges including a smoke explosion and partial roof collapse, leading them to issue a Mayday call for assistance. Six firefighters were injured but sustained only minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals. No patrons or other occupants were present inside the building during the incident. One of the affected restaurants was Juliette, a neighborhood staple operating for over 20 years.
Written for “Fire Injuries Firefighters NYC Restau…” on 2026-10-04,
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A four-alarm fire tore through a Brooklyn commercial building housing three restaurants on Saturday, leaving six firefighters with minor injuries.
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Flames erupted at a restaraunt in a building on North 5th Street between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street in Williamsburg just before 5:30 p.m., CBS New York reported.
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Three restaurants occupy the building and were evacuated — including neighborhood staple of over 20 years, Juliette.
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The blaze traveled from one restaurant into the adjoining two eateries, FDNY officials said at a press conference.
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officials → travel → conference
Firefighters issued a Mayday call after a smoke explosion erupted about 35 minutes into the operation, the FDNY said.
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FDNY → issue → operation
There was also a localized collapse on the roof at one point which forced firefighters to evacuate from the building before going back in to extinguish the blaze.
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which → be → blaze
The massive inferno was under control around 8:30 p.m., fire officials said.
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officials → say → p.m.
“I saw a big cloud of fire basically burst out of … the restaurant Juliette,” a witness told the outlet.
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Six firefighters sustained minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals for treatment, according to the FDNY.
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No other injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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The Department of Buildings was on site to determine the structural integrity of the building after the blaze.
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