FDNY: Sunset Park Fire Injures 13 People, including 2 firefighters

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According to the FDNY, at least 13 people, including two firefighters, were injured in a fire at a Brooklyn building on Tuesday night, PIX 11 NY 1 informs.

The fire broke out at 881 5th Ave. in Sunset Park around 8:45 p.m., prompting a response from at least 106 firefighters and EMS personnel.

A video on the Citizen App captured firefighters climbing a ladder to the top story of the building to rescue someone trapped inside.

By around 9:30 p.m., the fire was under control. The Red Cross reported that 14 people, including two children, were displaced.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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