Fire Damages Building Under Construction In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A fire broke out Wednesday morning at a building under construction in Brooklyn and then spread to a residential building next door.

Chopper 2 flew over the scene on Montrose Avenue near Humboldt Street in the Williamsburg section of the borough.

Firefighters swarmed the buildings to knock down the flames. The fire was brought under control within a few hours.

One firefighter was injured, the FDNY said.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

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• Brooklyn
• FDNY