Ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, most related to extreme heat, while battling a third-alarm blaze at a Brooklyn recycling facility Thursday afternoon.
Brooklyn, NY – Ten firefighters were injured while battling a large fire at a recycling plant in Brooklyn on Thursday as temperatures soared across New York City, according to the Fire Department of New York.
The FDNY said crews were dispatched at 3:48 p.m. to 485 Scott Avenue after receiving reports of a fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke inside the two-story recycling plant, prompting a third-alarm response.
Nearly 200 emergency personnel responded
The fire drew 192 fire and EMS personnel to the scene as crews worked for nearly three hours to bring the blaze under control.
“This was an extremely difficult fire because of the extreme heat today,” Assistant Chief David Simms said.
The fire was placed under control at 6:40 p.m.
Heat contributed to firefighter injuries
FDNY officials said 10 firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries, with most of those injuries attributed to the extreme heat rather than the fire itself.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Key Points
- A third-alarm fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a recycling plant on Scott Avenue in Brooklyn.
- Ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, most related to the extreme heat.
- The fire was brought under control after nearly three hours, and the cause remains under investigation.
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