A city firefighter was killed and eight other brave were injured in a wildfire at a home in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, sources told The Post.
The fatally injured firefighter – the 31-year-old son of a retired smoker – has separated from his comrades and may have received a cardiac arrest at 10826 Avenue N, where he was found, sources said. Other firefighters jumped out of a second-floor window during the blaze, sources said.
A firefighter was killed and at least two other brave people were injured in a fire at a home in Brooklyn on Sunday.Twitter
The dying firefighter was rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, sources said.
A FDNY spokesman said firefighters were sent to the two-story home at 1:39 p.m., with more than 100 brave people working on the scene as the fire was raised to a third alarm shortly after 2 p.m.
The mortally wounded firefighter fell from the second floor of the house. Citizen application. Two other firefighters were injured in the blaze. Citizen application A firefighter has been pronounced dead at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center. Citizen application Injured firefighters received burns. Citizen Death app was the last FDNY death since February. Citizen application
The department did not immediately confirm the fatal.
The wounded civilian received medical assistance on the spot and refused additional medical assistance, FDNY reported.
The injured firefighters were taken to Staten Island University Hospital after burns, sources said.
The last city firefighter to die in the line of duty was Jesse Gerhard, 33, in February.
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