Firefighters battle heavy flames at Brooklyn apartment building
Chopper 2 was over the scene around noon Thursday on Ninth Street between Second and Third avenues in Gowanus.
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Chopper 2 was over the scene around noon Thursday on Ninth Street between Second and Third avenues in Gowanus.
A fire that forced hundreds of people from their homes for the holidays in Queens was caused by a contractor illegally using a torch, FDNY officials say.
Firefighters battled heavy flames Thursday morning at an apartment building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Chopper 2 was over the scene.
An estimated 450 residents who live in the complex are out of their homes ahead of the holiday.
Officials said the stubborn blaze at one point Wednesday grew to five alarms. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Officials said the blaze is on the top floor of a six-story building. No injuries were immediately reported.
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The blaze started at around 7 p.m. Monday on Kingsbridge Road near University Avenue.
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The blaze started at around 7 p.m. on Kingsbridge Road near University Avenue. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
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Five people were injured and two homes were destroyed by a fire early Friday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
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Officials said the fire started in the back of one building before spreading to another next door.
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Officials say the fire impacted five businesses, including a dry cleaner, a meat market and a seafood market.
Officials say the fire impacted five businesses, including a dry cleaner, a meat market and a seafood market. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Officials say the fire impacted five businesses, including a dry cleaner, a meat market and a seafood market. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from residents.
Fire officials believe the flames broke out in a corner deli, where a portion of the roof has since collapsed. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene.
Officials say the flames impacted seven businesses inside a one-story commercial building, including a florist, dry cleaner, meat market and a pizzeria. CBS New York's Christina Fan is live on the scene with the latest.
The investigation into why the building in Morris Heights partially collapsed on Monday afternoon continues. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
A corner of the seven-story building on West Burnside Avenue and Phelan Place in Morris Heights came crashing down Monday afternoon.
The FDNY suspended its search overnight, saying they do not believe there were any injuries. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest developments live on the scene.
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