Six people died in a fire at an apartment building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York. The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning and left several others injured.
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said the fire was reported at around 1:40 a.m. local time. More than 230 firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded.
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When emergency crews arrived, flames had engulfed the first and second floors, according to reports.
The BBC reports that four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others, a man and a woman, died in hospital from their injuries.
Six civilians were also injured, two of them critically, along with three firefighters.
Because there was a battery in the building, a specialized hazardous materials team was also called in. Authorities have not confirmed whether the battery was connected to the start of the fire.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed sorrow over the loss of life and prayed for the recovery of those injured.
