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Fire in Brooklyn Injures Five, Sparks Four-Alarm Response

12/22/2025

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A fire at 494 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, injured five people, including three firefighters, and prompted a four-alarm response early Monday morning.
Firefighters arrived within three minutes but faced intense flames and freezing conditions.
Two residents suffered minor burns and were hospitalized.
The Red Cross is assisting affected households.
Full vacate orders were issued for the damaged buildings while the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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A fire at 494 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, injured five people, including three firefighters, and prompted a four-alarm response early Monday morning.
Firefighters arrived within three minutes but faced intense flames and freezing conditions.
Two residents suffered minor burns and were hospitalized.
The Red Cross is assisting affected households.
Full vacate orders were issued for the damaged buildings while the cause of the fire is under investigation.