Located on Prospect Place in Crown Heights, the Old Brooklyn Jewish Hospital was the victim of a fire that broke out. A massive fire and thick smoke covered the area that is today occupied by apartments. On the roof, firefighters are currently working with one set of windows that have been blasted out.
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A portion of Bushwick takes on a flaming appearance: The Bushwick grocery store and restaurant Christa’s Kitchen, which was located along a significant portion of the surrounding corner of Cooper Street and Bushwick Avenue, was consumed by a five-alarm fire on Wednesday. The fire quickly spread to the pharmacy and some of the residential buildings that were located next door. Christa’s Kitchen did not even even make it to its first birthday.
As a result of the incident, six firefighters and one citizen sustained minor injuries, as reported by the New York incident Department. The local News 12 affiliate of Altice quotes a claim made by the Red Cross that the fire has resulted in the displacement of fifty-five individuals. There has been no announcement made by the fire department regarding what they believe caused the fire.
During a news conference, an Assistant Chief of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) named Tom Currao stated that firefighters initially responded within three minutes of the 911 call. However, due to the fact that the adjacent buildings were older wood constructions, the fire managed to spread rapidly.