Thursday, August 11, 2016

5 firefighters hurt battling 2-alarm house fire in Brooklyn, plus extreme heat








Eyewitness News
Updated 33 mins ago

MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A two-alarm fire burned through a three-story home in Brooklyn on Thursday evening, leaving five firefighters hurt.

The fire started in the attic of the home on E. 18th Street in the Midwood section around 6:30 p.m. It was brought under control by 8 p.m.

More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene.

One firefighter was seriously injured and four others suffered minor injuries. The seriously injured firefighter is said to have suffered from heat exhaustion.