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Memorial Day blaze devastates Bushwick apartment building

Firefighters and paramedics respond to an all hands fire at 107 Pilling St. in Bushwick on Monday evening.
Firefighters and paramedics respond to an all hands fire at 107 Pilling St. on Monday evening.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A fire devastated a Bushwick apartment building on Memorial Day, sending dozens of firefighters scrambling to quash the blaze. 

According to authorities, the inferno broke out at around 7:15 p.m. on the rear of the second floor, and quickly spread throughout the three-story brick building at 107 Pilling St.

A fire destroyed the second and third floor of an apartment building at 107 Pilling St. in Bushwick.
A fire destroyed the second and third floor of an apartment building at 107 Pilling St.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

The FDNY sent 12 units, with around 65 firefighters, to the scene, and they used two hose-lines to knock down the main body of fire. 

Smoke eaters were able to place the fire under control at around 8:15 p.m.  

Two residents of the building sustained injuries in the chaos, and they are expected to recover. 

Firefighters at the scene of the fire in Bushwick.
Firefighters at the scene of the fire in Bushwick.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Fire Marshals are still investigating the cause of the fire.

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