
Tragedy struck early yesterday morning as a fire raged through the basement of a Brooklyn home, leaving one person critically injured. Fire Department officials have confirmed that the blaze, which was reported at approximately 3 a.m. near Avenue I and E. 37th Street in the Flatlands neighborhood, took significant manpower to combat. According to NY Daily News, over 60 firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched to the scene to quickly and effectively bring the fire under control by 3:48 a.m.
The quick response of the FDNY could not prevent the fire from critically injuring one individual, who was subsequently transported to Kings County Hospital for treatment. While the exact source of the fire is still under investigation, the impact on the affected individual and their loved ones is undeniably severe.
Emergency Medical Services played a crucial role in providing immediate care, a fact emphasized in the coverage from Brooklyn News12, which stated that nearly 60 firefighters and first responders were onsite to battle the blaze.