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20 Firefighters Hurt; Occupants Injured, 1 Dead In Brooklyn 5-Alarm Fire
NEW YORK - Officials say one person has died in a fire that ripped through a six-story New York City apartment building.
Firefighters stand on the fire escape as winds whip the flames from a five-alarm fire in the Brooklyn borough of New York late Saturday Feb. 19, 2011. Strong winds have meant several hours of work for hundreds of New York City firefighters trying to extinguish a fire that ripped through a six-story apartment building. A fire department spokesman says at least 20 firefighters have been injured while battling Saturday's fire.
(AP Photo/Paul Martinka)
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A fire department spokesman says the body of a 64-year-old woman was found in the rubble after firefighters battled strong winds for several hours trying to extinguish the blaze. The victim's name was not released.
Officials say 20 firefighters were injured battling Saturday's blaze in Brooklyn. None of the injuries are life-threatening. Four civilians suffered minor injuries. Seven people were treated at the scene.
Strong winds complicated firefighters' efforts at the building on East 29th Street before the five-alarm fire was brought under control early Sunday.
Over 200 firefighters were called to the scene.
The building has about 70 apartments. The spokesman says a shelter for displaced residents has been set up at a nearby school.
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Firefighters stand on the fire escape as winds whip the flames from a five-alarm fire in the Brooklyn borough of New York late Saturday Feb. 19, 2011. Strong winds have meant several hours of work for hundreds of New York City firefighters trying to extinguish a fire that ripped through a six-story apartment building. A fire department spokesman says at least 20 firefighters have been injured while battling Saturday's fire.
(AP Photo/Paul Martinka)
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Officials say 20 firefighters were injured battling Saturday's blaze in Brooklyn. None of the injuries are life-threatening. Four civilians suffered minor injuries. Seven people were treated at the scene.
Strong winds complicated firefighters' efforts at the building on East 29th Street before the five-alarm fire was brought under control early Sunday.
Over 200 firefighters were called to the scene.
The building has about 70 apartments. The spokesman says a shelter for displaced residents has been set up at a nearby school.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Awesome job guys.... I wish for a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
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