Officials say one person has died and three others are hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire broke out at a New York City building housing a deli and apartments.
The blaze broke out around 6 a.m. Friday in a corner building on Buffalo Street in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood.
Official say four people were been taken to hospitals, where a woman died from her injuries. The three others are reported in critical condition. Five other people, including three firefighters, suffered minor injuries.
The fire started in a four-story building with a deli on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. Fire officials say the blaze apparently started in the deli, which was closed at the time.
There was no immediate word what sparked the fire.
The fire department activity led to several street closures in the area. Eastern Parkway service roads are closed from Utica Avenue to Ralph Avenue. Buffalo Avenue is closed between Eastern Parkway and Lincoln Place.
Here’s a closer look at the deli where that deadly fire may have started. #CrownHeights #abc7ny pic.twitter.com/z3yDwxXWGB
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) August 17, 2018
Breaking —fire in a deli on Eastern Pkwy and Buffalo Ave — 4 people injured, fire spread upstairs. Press conference with FDNY soon #abc7ny pic.twitter.com/z1VaV4EkfT
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) August 17, 2018
Large @FDNY response to fire #CrownHeights #Brooklyn FOUR residents in critical condition. Fire started in ground floor deli. Flames and smoke engulfed upstairs apartments. THREE firefighters have minor injuries. Buffalo Ave/Eastern Parkway #BREAKING #NBC4NY pic.twitter.com/lkqeIbwBq3
— Katherine Creag (@katcreag4NY) August 17, 2018
#FDNY confirms 1 civilian fatality, and 3 civilians critically injured, at this morning’s 3-alarm fire at 291 Buffalo Ave #Brooklyn. There are also currently 3 civilians and 3 Firefighters reported with non-life-threatening injuries pic.twitter.com/1zJ895pPse
— FDNY (@FDNY) August 17, 2018
In response to this mornings fatal fire in Brooklyn, our @FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit is set up on Eastern Pkway and Portal St from 10AM to 4PM. Stop by for life saving information. Be #fdnysmart #fdny #fdnyfoundation @FDNYFoundation pic.twitter.com/DHhkm3eQ0R
— FDNY Foundation (@FDNYFoundation) August 17, 2018
(AP)