SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (WABC) — Six people died and several others were injured after a three-alarm fire tore through a home in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, early Thursday morning.
The fire broke out just before 1:40 a.m. at a home on 58th Street. Flames shot from the windows as firefighters battled the blaze, which officials said appears to have started on the second floor before spreading throughout the two-story building.
Four adults were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others, a man and a woman, died while being transported to the hospital.
Four residents and three firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another victim was reported to be in critical condition.
Firefighters remained at the scene Thursday morning after bringing the fire under control. Crews were seen pouring water onto the home as thick smoke filled the air. Ladders extended above the building while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and searched for any fire hidden behind walls and siding.
The damage to the home was extensive. The front of the building was heavily charred, with much of its exterior destroyed.
Two lithium-ion batteries were found at the scene, and investigators are working to determine whether they played any role in the fire. The cause remains under investigation.
The fire displaced multiple residents. The American Red Cross is assisting those left homeless by the blaze with temporary housing.
