Archive · 23 May 2025
Brooklyn Fire Claims Life After Rescue Ladder Malfunction
A fire broke out in Brooklyn, and a man named Ashiq Hussain tried to escape.
Firefighters brought a ladder, but as he stepped on it, the ladder retracted, and he fell.
He was injured and later died at the hospital.
The FDNY is now looking into what caused the fire and why the ladder failed.
Hussain was a taxi driver working to support his family, who were planning to join him in New York.
The investigation is ongoing.
Ashiq Hussain, a 53-year-old Pakistani immigrant, died after a fire in Brooklyn.
The fire occurred at 3902 9th Avenue on May 19.
Hussain fell from a third-floor window when a rescue ladder retracted.
He was attempting to escape the fire.
The FDNY is investigating the cause of the fire and the ladder malfunction.
- Who
- Ashiq Hussain, a 53-year-old Pakistani immigrant, died after falling from the ladder. Two other people were injured.
- What
- A fire in Brooklyn resulted in the death of Ashiq Hussain after a rescue ladder malfunctioned.
- When
- Early on May 19, around 7 AM.
- Where
- 3902 9th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
- Why
- The cause of the fire and the ladder malfunction are under investigation.
Family's Perspective
FDNY's Perspective
FDNY Investigation vs. Family Grief
Family's Perspective
The family's friend expressed the loss and grief of the family due to the death
FDNY's Perspective
The FDNY is investigating the incident to understand the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic death.
- Victim's Age
- 53
- Location of Fire
- Brooklyn, New York
- Victim's Nationality
- Pakistani immigrant
- Victim's Occupation
- Uber Driver
- Hospital
- Maimonides Medical Center
- FDNY Investigation Status
- Ongoing
