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Early Morning Fire Evacuates Building

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A fire destroyed two apartments and damaged others this morning forcing the evacuation of all its occupants. The fire broke out in the basement of 1625 President Street, an apartment building with 44 residential units located at the corner of Schenectady Avenue, and quickly extended into two apartments on the first floor, the fire broke out at around 6:45am.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Residents were seen exiting the front of the building coughing from smoke inhalation while others made their way down fire escapes. The buildings only Jewish residents, two couples were seen standing outside and watching firefighters battle the blaze.

The fire was deemed under control after nearly 30 minutes of fighting the fire, and thank g-d there were no serious injuries reported. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear and the fire marshals were ordered to investigate.

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15 Comments

  • An out of towner

    Oy vey, do they know what started the fire? Boruch Hashem no one was hurt.

  • READ the article BEFORE commenting!!!!!

    To an out of towner and to Abba!!!!

    It says in the article, they DON’T know what started the fire
    “The cause of the fire was not immediately clear and the fire marshals were ordered to investigate.”

    There ARE Jewish residents,
    “The buildings only Jewish residents, two couples were seen standing outside and watching firefighters battle the blaze.”

    Can’t you guys read the article before you leave your comment, often you will find your answers right there in the article!!!!!!!

  • Yehudah

    The first and only Lubavitch FDNY FireFighter can be seen in a number of pictures. He works on Engine 234 which serves the community in Crown Heights.

  • CROWN HEIGHTS RESIDENT AND LIKING IT

    WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THEY HAVE TO COMMENT WHEN THEY HAVE NOTHING OF VALUE TO SAY???! AND WHY THE QUESTION IF THERE WERE YIDDEN. ACCORDING TO THE REBBE WE ARE ALL THE AIBISHTERS CREATIONS AND HE DOES NOT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PEOPLE. B”H NO ONE WAS HURT THAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE.

  • m.s.

    so the solution to this problem is ignore the q. and dont answer back! it wont help to answer back anyways! ppl. r allowed to ask wtvr they want. i dont get y ppl. want to be so rude!

  • Report open hydrants!

    B“H

    I had ”311″-ed an open hydrant (that no one was even enjoying; just wasting water!) the morning before (Sunday), right across the street (at 1620-22).
    I hope the fireman had enough water pressure on that block.

    Folks, we all know it’s hot, but if you see that a hydrant has been opened, report it to 311. It’s important for everyone’s protection!

  • to:CROWN HEIGHTS RESIDENT AND LIKING IT

    First of all, no one asked your opinion on what people should be asking and not and second they probably have nothing more substantial to do and third, I think asking why do people comment when they have nothing of value to say is the stupidest and most not nice thing to ask, and is of even lesser value than that of any other question up there.. and fourth, regarding all being creations of hashem.. do you have any siblings? or kids? i hope so.. if not then parents lets say.. if you saw pictures of a building on fire and read that it was on president, while you knew your family (siblings, parent, or children) lived on that same block, wouldn’t they be your first concern? that’s the way all yidden are to each other, and should start acting the part.. and if you ask me, i am rather very happy that someone posed the question, shows a lot more ahavas yisroel than saying we are all the eibishters creations.
    Just something to keep in mind.. we love you anyways!

  • Concerned!

    Thank you FDNY Firemen for providing your life saving services to the people of the city 24 hours a day on a moments notice! Your are good people … please stay safe!