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02/19/2011
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A fire raging through a six-story New York City apartment building is proving difficult for hundreds of firefighters to get under control because of strong winds.
A fire official says at least 20 firefighters have been injured while battling Saturday's blaze in Brooklyn. None of the injuries are life-threatening. Three civilians also suffered minor injuries.
The official says strong winds are complicating firefighters' efforts at the building on East 29th Street. The National Weather Service has issued a citywide wind advisory until 4 a.m. Sunday.
The five-alarm fire was called in at about 6:40 p.m. Over 200 firefighters were called to the scene.
Firefighters have been pulled out of the building, which has about 70 apartments. Dozens of residents were displaced.
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unbelieveable how a fire can start in one apartment and yet engulf a whole entire building.
the tenant of the apartment where the fire started should be sued, and jailed, because of his stupididty all these innocent people lost their possesions and home. A voodoo ceremonry, please stupid ass man
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i lived right across the street from that building!! i saw it live!!!
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Good Job Shimon!
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it was even bigger then this i saw it and smelt it i live on 39 st and about 14 fire turcks passed
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im suprised with bloombergs cuts there wasnt just 2 fireman there to fight this.
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And this is a post-war building too (late 50s/early 60s) - a total loss. Kudos to the FDNY for keeping this fire contained - there are homes close-in on all sides, and the wind was certainly a factor.
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This is what happens when manpower is reduced. A so called routine fire may be no big deal but adding an aggravating factor like high wind and the forces are sperad too thin to get a quick handle on the situation. Get ready NYC bigger fires coming to a block near you.
MM5092 1 year ago 3
according to the news this was a voodoo ceremony to give the woman in the apartment good luck, somehow the bed lines caught fire.
I dont think it worked.....people really need to be careful with candels in their homes. this is not a joke.
NYGHTCRUZER 1 year ago