A fire that tore through a two-story home in Brooklyn early Thursday resulted in the deaths of six people and left seven others injured, according to the New York City Fire Department. The blaze was reported at 1:40 a.m. in the Sunset Park neighborhood and involved heavy fire in the row frame building.
More than 200 first responders were on the scene. The fire was brought under control in approximately three hours. Four individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others, who had sustained critical injuries, were transported to a hospital where they were later declared deceased. Four additional individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries. The identities and ages of the victims have not yet been released. Fire marshals are currently investigating the cause of the fire. A lithium-ion battery was discovered at the scene, though its connection to the origin of the fire remains undetermined.