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Brooklyn House Fire Kills Six

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NEW YORK -- Six people died and several others were injured after a three-alarm fire tore through a home in Brooklyn, New York early Thursday morning.

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A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene, but it was unknown if it was related to the cause of the fire, the department said.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 5 Novwording from ABC News

More than 200 first responders reported to the fire in the borough's Sunset Park neighborhood.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 5 Novwording from ABC News

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ABC News (US)5 Nov

Six people died and several others were injured when a house fire broke out early Thursday morning on 58th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The blaze started around 1:40 a.m., with firefighters battling it for hours; four adults died at the scene and two more succumbed to injuries while being transported to the hospital. Fire officials discovered two lithium-ion batteries at the site, leading investigators to…

6 dead, several injured in Brooklyn house fire →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this story
The Independent5 Nov

A house fire in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park early Thursday killed six people and injured seven others, including three firefighters. More than 200 first responders fought the blaze, which had flames and smoke visible from every window upon arrival. Firefighters rescued four people but found two more trapped behind bars on a second-floor window. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though a lithium-ion…

At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window bars →
Daily Mail5 Nov

A severe apartment fire in Brooklyn's Sunset Park on Thursday morning resulted in six fatalities and seven injuries. Over 200 firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze within an hour, but three were also injured during their efforts. Neighbors reported seeing intense flames engulfing the building before dawn, with one neighbor describing a "bonfire that was out of control." Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the…

Six people dead and seven injured after inferno rips through Brooklyn apartment building in middle of the night →
BBC5 Nov

Six people died and nine others were injured in a fire that broke out early Thursday morning in a Brooklyn building near Sunset Park. Over 230 emergency personnel responded to the scene after the fire was reported at approximately 1:40 AM local time. Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed his condolences, urging New Yorkers to pray for those affected. The cause of the fire is under investigation; hazardous materials…

Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building →

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Six people dead and seven injured after inferno rips through Brooklyn apartment building in middle of the night Daily Mail

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  1. 5 Nov

    NEW YORK -- Six people died in a fire that barreled through a two-story home in New York early Thursday and seven others were injured, including three firefighters, the city's fire department said.

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Where to start Six people dead and seven injured after inferno rips through Brooklyn apartment building in middle of the night Daily Mail

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  • 5 Nov Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City buildingSix people died and nine others were injured in a fire that broke out early Thursday morning in a Brooklyn building near Sunset Park. Over 230 emergency personnel responded to the scene after the fire was reported at approximately 1:40 AM local time. Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed his condolences, urging New Yorkers to pray for those affected. The cause of the fire is under investigation; hazardous materials…BBC
  • 5 Nov Six people dead and seven injured after inferno rips through Brooklyn apartment building in middle of the nightA severe apartment fire in Brooklyn's Sunset Park on Thursday morning resulted in six fatalities and seven injuries. Over 200 firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze within an hour, but three were also injured during their efforts. Neighbors reported seeing intense flames engulfing the building before dawn, with one neighbor describing a "bonfire that was out of control." Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the…Daily Mail
  • 5 Nov At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window barsA house fire in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park early Thursday killed six people and injured seven others, including three firefighters. More than 200 first responders fought the blaze, which had flames and smoke visible from every window upon arrival. Firefighters rescued four people but found two more trapped behind bars on a second-floor window. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though a lithium-ion…The Independent
  • 5 Nov 6 dead, several injured in Brooklyn house fireSix people died and several others were injured when a house fire broke out early Thursday morning on 58th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The blaze started around 1:40 a.m., with firefighters battling it for hours; four adults died at the scene and two more succumbed to injuries while being transported to the hospital. Fire officials discovered two lithium-ion batteries at the site, leading investigators to…ABC News (US)
  • 5 Nov Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home
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  • 5 Nov House fire in Brooklyn kills 6 people, injures 7, more than 200 firefighters respondA two-story home in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood caught fire early Thursday morning, resulting in six deaths and seven injuries, including three firefighters. Over 200 first responders were deployed to combat the blaze, which took about three hours to control. Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire; a lithium-ion battery was found at the scene but its relation to the incident remains unclear.ABC News (US)

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