Fire in a Building on Empire Blvd
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A fire broke out earlier today at around 3:00pm in the upper floors of 740 Empire Boulevard, which is on the corner of Troy Avenue, a large building with 96 residential units. 911 received many calls from panicking residents who made their way to the roof to escape the heat and smoke.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
FDNY responded and within minutes had the fire under control, there were no injuries and no significant damage.
bnos menachem student
we saw it from our school
come on
why did residents go to the roof? that’s the worst possible idea, isn’t it? go outside — to the street, seriously.
awacs
“why did residents go to the roof? that’s the worst possible idea, isn’t it? go outside — to the street, seriously.”
well, if you’re on the top floor, and making your way down several flights of stairs means inhaling a lot of smoke, roof seems not a bad option. Fresh air, visibility to FF, the chance to be rescued – sounds like a good idea to me.
Concerned!
Thank you FDNY!
OT Mesivta
we saw it from our school
Penina
I heard about this recently. This was were my grandparents lived. My family and cousins spent most Sundays there. Thank goodness for the NYFD. The building is a monument to me. Thank you for the photos.