The protest was framed as a response to unrest that engulfed the area surrounding the Chabad Hasidic movement's headquarters last Thursday, showcasing rising tensions.
Firefighters in Brooklyn were busy battling a pair of fires on Friday night, the causes of which remain under investigation. The first one happened at about 8 p.m. on April 4 inside a two-story dwelling at 1548 Carroll St. in Crown Heights.
We come out, we give free smoke detectors and talk to people, make sure they have a plan in case they need to get out. Just having a working smoke alarm in your house cuts your chance to die by 50%.