Six Dead, Firefighters Injured in Brooklyn Apartment Blaze
Over 200 first responders battled the early morning fire in Sunset Park, displacing residents now assisted by the Red Cross.
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A devastating fire tore through a two-story apartment building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, claiming six lives.
Over 200 first responders deployed to the scene. Emergency crews found the building's first and second floors engulfed in flames.
Fire marshals now investigate the cause of the blaze. The New York City Fire Department confirmed crews recovered a lithium-ion battery from the premises, but its connection to the fire remains undetermined.
The Red Cross assisted displaced residents, moving them into hotels. Nationwide, fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries increase.