"BROOKLYN, NY - Four people were injured in a five-alarm fire that ripped through a Borough Park bakery in the early morning hours of Wednesday, FDNY officials said. The blaze sparked on the first floor of 1285 36th St., between Clara Street and 13th Avenue about 2 a.m., according to the FDNY. The flames quickly spread to the rear of the two-story building. FDNY firefighters were still battling the blaze as of this morning, officials said."
"In the blaze, three civilians were injured and rushed to area hospitals with minor injuries. Firefighters advanced hose lines into the bakery in an effort to knock down the flames, but about 30 minutes into the operation, part of the rear of the building collapsed. The collapse trapped a firefighter inside, but crews were able to rescue him, and he was rushed to an area hospital."
"Firefighters advanced hose lines into the bakery in an effort to knock down the flames, but about 30 minutes into the operation, part of the rear of the building collapsed. The collapse trapped a firefighter inside, but crews were able to rescue him, and he was rushed to an area hospital. The FDNY escalated the fire to five alarms around 6:45 a.m. for relief purposes only, officials said."
Four people were injured in a five-alarm fire at a Borough Park bakery early Wednesday. The blaze began on the first floor of 1285 36th St., near Clara Street and 13th Avenue, around 2 a.m. Flames spread quickly to the rear of the two-story building. Three civilians were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. Firefighters working to knock down the fire experienced a partial rear collapse about 30 minutes into operations, trapping a firefighter who was rescued and hospitalized. The FDNY raised the response to five alarms for relief, and fire marshals are investigating the cause while crews remain on scene throughout the day.
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