Six dead and others injured in fire at Brooklyn building

BBC News · James FitzGerald · 2026-11-05 11:54 UTC

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

Six people have died after a large fire broke out in a residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, officials say.

Several others were hurt in the blaze, which occurred early on Thursday morning, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said in a statement.