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Six dead after fire tears through Brooklyn home
A fire tore through a two-storey home in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park early Thursday, killing six people.
More than 200 emergency responders went to the scene after the fire was reported at about 1:40am.
Seven people were reported injured, including three firefighters, though another account gave a higher total for civilian injuries.
Four people died at the scene, and two others died after being found in critical condition.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, and officials have not said whether a lithium-ion battery found there was involved.
These batteries are used in e-bikes and household devices, and New York City’s mayor said e-bike fires have increased in the city.
Fire marshals are investigating what started the blaze, while the neighborhood faces the loss of six residents.
Six people died in a fire at a two-story residential building in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood early Thursday.
More than 200 emergency personnel responded, and the fire was brought under control in about three hours.
Several civilians and three firefighters were injured; the reports differ on the number of injured civilians.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene, but officials said it was not known whether it was related to the fire.
- Who
- Six people died. Several civilians and three firefighters were injured.
- What
- A fire swept through a two-story residential building.
- When
- Early Thursday, November 5, 2026. It was first reported at around 01:40 local time, according to the BBC.
- Where
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation. Officials said it was not known whether a lithium-ion battery found at the scene was related.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fire broke out at a two-story home in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood.
The fire was first reported, according to the BBC.
More than 200 emergency personnel responded, and firefighters rescued four people, according to the AP.
The fire was brought under control, according to the AP.
- Deaths
- 6 people
- Location
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City
- Fire reported
- Around 01:40 local time on Thursday
- Emergency response
- More than 200 responders (AP); more than 230 fire and emergency medical personnel (BBC)
- Firefighters injured
- 3
- Battery
- A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene; its connection to the fire was unknown
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What people are saying
Upon arrival, we had fire on every floor
Fire blowing out every window, meeting us at the front door.
This was a devastating fire