Five civilians and one first responder were injured Monday night in an “all hands on deck” fire on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, officials said.
A total of 12 units and 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, which broke out just before 9 pm on the second floor of 9215 Third Avenue, according to FDNY.
Six Injured in Apartment Fire @CitizenApp
92nd St & 3rd Ave 9:02:41 PM EST
Units deemed the fire under control at approximately 10 pm, at which time six people were being evaluated on the scene for minor injuries, according to officials.
Footage from NYCFireWire showed firefighters making a daring rescue.
Firemen in Bay Ridge making a grab right now. #FDNY pic.twitter.com/bQ0Y66SQiI
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) December 29, 2020
The three-story, mixed-use building dates back to 1927, according to property records, and houses an eyeglass store on the ground floor.
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