4 Firefighters, Civilian Injured in Brooklyn Blaze

Four firefighters and one civilian suffered minor injuries during an early morning fire in Brooklyn.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story residential building at 1029 42nd Street in Borough Park at 6:32 a.m. Friday.

It rose to a third alarm at 7:21 a.m. and was brought under control at 8:25 a.m.

A fire department spokesman said the fire originated in the basement and spread throughout the building.

 
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