Sunday, February 1, 2015

A MASSIVE FIRE THAT ENGULFED A WAREHOUSE NEAR THE WATERFRONT IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN, CONTINUED TO BURN ON SUNDAY, MORE THAN A DAY AFTER THE BLAZE BEGAN.




 

A MASSIVE FIRE THAT ENGULFED A WAREHOUSE NEAR THE WATERFRONT IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN, CONTINUED TO BURN ON SUNDAY, MORE THAN A DAY AFTER THE BLAZE BEGAN.


 February 1, 2015


Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY



A massive fire that engulfed a warehouse near the waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, continued to burn on Sunday, more than a day after the blaze began.

Firefighters were still working to put out the fire, which had sent soaring flames and choking clouds of smoke into the air along the East River.


The city’s Department of Health recommended on Saturday night that residents who live near the warehouse or downwind of the smoke remain indoors with their windows closed to limit smoke exposure.


“If anyone in the immediate area experiences shortness of breath, chest pains, or a worsening medical condition such as asthma, they should seek immediate medical attention," the department said in an alert.


The fire has affected the air quality, but significant health problems for those who are healthy is not very likely, the alert said, noting that seniors, children and those with respiratory conditions may experience difficulty breathing.