A fifth-floor apartment at the Bushwick Houses erupted in flames Friday afternoon, drawing a massive FDNY response to 130 Moore Street and rattling the Brooklyn public-housing complex. Fire crews rolled up just after 12:45 p.m., zeroing in on the building’s fifth floor as they worked to beat back the blaze. City officials reported no injuries, and the American Red Cross is providing emergency help to two residents. Investigators have not yet determined what sparked the fire.
According to News 12 Brooklyn, roughly 120 fire and EMS personnel flooded the scene, with multiple FDNY units dispatched to the complex. The outlet also reported that the Red Cross was called in to assist two people and that authorities have not released a cause for the blaze.
Where it happened
130 Moore Street is part of the Bushwick Houses, a New York City Housing Authority development made up of multiple high-rise buildings that are home to hundreds of residents. The NYCHA address guide lists 130 Moore Street within the Bushwick development, confirming that the property is public housing.
What comes next
Officials have not released additional details about structural damage or possible displacement, and an investigation into the origin of the fire is ongoing, per News 12 Brooklyn. The American Red Cross says it provides emergency shelter, meals and emotional-support services to people affected by residential fires, and local volunteers frequently step in to coordinate immediate assistance.
Residents looking for information about relief or displacement resources can monitor updates from NYCHA or the Greater New York chapter of the American Red Cross. This story will be updated if officials release more details.
