NEW YORK - Fire officials say 10 people were injured, three seriously, in a morning apartment house fire in Brooklyn.


The NYFD says they reported to a fire on the top floor of a six-story building in the Gravesend section at 2:38 a.m. Friday. The fire was confined to one apartment and was brought under control at 3:55 a.m.

All the injured were taken to area hospital. Three residents were in serious condition suffering from smoke inhalation. Another civilian had minor injuries.

Six firefighters also suffered minor injuries.

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