According to reports, on the morning of November 11, a fire broke out in a 4-storey apartment building on 57th Street, Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA. At least two houses were severely damaged by the rapid spread of the fire. The arm of a 66-year-old Chinese-American was severely burned. Two of his family members were also hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Three of them were not in danger of life.
It happened at 9:53 a.m. on the 11th. The building was a four-storey apartment building.
After the fire, all residents of the apartment building and the next building were evacuated. More than 10 fire trucks and more than 50 firefighters rushed to the scene to rescue, and the intersection was blocked.
Firefighters investigating the scene revealed that the fire was believed to be accidental and did not involve criminal factors.
After the fire was extinguished, a number of firefighters on the scene continued to investigate further. Disaster-stricken households were placed in temporary accommodation or borrowed from relatives and friends, and were unable to return to their apartments for a short period of time.
Old circuit problems on Eighth Avenue have been criticized by the public, especially in the summer, the power load has intensified, which has caused many serious fires.
In July 2018, several suspended wires at 57th Street of Eighth Avenue also burst into flames at the same time, resulting in a rare third-level fire, which resulted in the death of five buildings and caused heavy losses to many Chinese businessmen. The fire broke out again in the apartment building at the same intersection, which worried the Chinese residents and businessmen nearby.