An enormous fire started at a Brooklyn lumber storage warehouse.
Firefighters responded to a blaze in a single-story lumber storage warehouse in the Williamsburg neighborhood.
There were reports of dense smoke in the area.
It’s currently unclear what started the fire.
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🚨#BREAKING: A Massive fire breaks out a Brooklyn Lumber Storage Warehouse
📌#Williamsburg | #Brooklyn⁰⁰At this time, firefighters are present at a massive two-alarm fire in a single-story lumber storage warehouse located in Williamsburg, New York. With Multiple Reports of… pic.twitter.com/wj3wnvVQJT
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The #fire has gotten worse because the #smoke has changed from white to grey/black #danger #williamsburg #brooklyn pic.twitter.com/kxzXm3DMUW
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FDNY members are currently operating at a 4-alarm fire at 310 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. Operations are ongoing. pic.twitter.com/bepMd95DgG
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 21, 2023
ABC 7 reported:
Large plumes billow from a fire at a commercial building in Brooklyn.
The fire broke out Tuesday morning in Williamsburg on Hewes Street near the elevated subway tracks that run above Broadway.
The fire started at a one-story commercial building that appears to be a lumber storage facility.
Firefighters are still battling the flames and heavy smoke. No injuries have been reported at this time, according to FDNY.
FDNY posted additional updates:
FDNY members are continuing to operate at a 4-alarm fire at 304 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. There are currently no injuries. pic.twitter.com/VXi0LAC4aN
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 21, 2023
“FDNY Members are fighting a 4-alarm fire at 304 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. The call came in at 10:51 am. When units arrived, they found fire in a large commercial building containing a lot of lumber. The fire spread to an adjacent 3-story building, There is no report of injuries,” FDNY tweeted.
FDNY Members are fighting a 4-alarm fire at 304 Hewes Street in Brooklyn. The call came in at 10:51 am. When units arrived, they found fire in a large commercial building containing a lot of lumber. The fire spread to an adjacent 3-story building, There is no report of injuries. pic.twitter.com/hiKYbCGas0
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 21, 2023
The Brooklyn incident is the latest industrial fire to hit the United States.
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