Summary
A fire in a two-storey home in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood killed six people and injured seven others early Thursday. The cause is under investigation; firefighters found at least one lithium-ion battery at the scene, but officials have not said whether it was connected to the fire.Key Facts
- The fire began at about 1:40 a.m. on 58th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
- The blaze spread through the building and to a neighboring home before crews brought it under control about three hours later.
- More than 200 first responders responded to the fire.
- Four people died at the scene, and two others died at a hospital after suffering critical injuries.
- Four injured people had non-life-threatening injuries, and three firefighters suffered minor injuries.
- The FDNY said investigators found a lithium-ion battery, or possibly two, but its role in the fire was unknown.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city had recorded more than 400 e-bike fires so far this year.
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