Explosion at Brooklyn apartment building injures multiple people: FDNY

2 months ago 20

BROOKLYN, NY. (PIX11) -- At least two people were injured in a small explosion at an apartment building in Brooklyn on Friday, FDNY officials said.

Firefighters were called to 514 Rockaway Parkway, between Linden Boulevard and Church Avenue in Brooklyn, around 12:40 p.m. The FDNY responded to reports of a small explosion and smoke in the basement, officials said.

Two people were taken to a hospital in unknown conditions, fire officials said.

The incident happened just over 2 miles from the scene of a different house explosion in Brooklyn. Multiple families in the East Flatbush area have been displaced following the explosion at 790 East 37th St. Thursday night.

This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.

Lauren Cook is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City area for over a decade. She has been with PIX11 since 2020. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

Article From: pix11.com

Note:

We invite you to explore our website, engage with our content, and become part of our community. Thank you for trusting us as your go-to destination for news that matters.

Certain articles, images, or other media on this website may be sourced from external contributors, agencies, or organizations. In such cases, we make every effort to provide proper attribution, acknowledging the original source of the content.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us promptly. We are committed to addressing and rectifying any such instances

To remove this article:
Removal Request