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Apr 7, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
We found fire on the 50th floor of the building. The apartment was entirely on fire. Members pushed in heroically, they were knocking down the fire and found one occupant of the apartment who is in critical condition -#FDNY Commissioner Nigro gives update on 721 5th Ave 4th alarm
This was a very difficult fire. As you can imagine, the apartment is quite large, we are 50 stories up. The rest of the building had a considerable amount of smoke. 200 Firefighters and EMS members are on scene -#FDNY Commissioner Nigro gives update on 4th alarm, 721 5th Ave MN
Feb 28, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Per #FDNY Fire Marshals: Cause of this morning’s fatal 3-alarm fire at 964 Belmont Ave BK was accidental, space heater. No working smoke alarm in apartment where civilians died. There was a working smoke alarm on the second floor, where individuals were alerted and escaped
Unfortunately this fire started from an unattended electric heater. Two individuals living on the third floor perished in the fire. They had a smoke alarm, but the smoke alarm was not working -#FDNY Commissioner Nigro discusses fatal 3rd alarm, 964 Belmont Ave Brooklyn
