Overview
- The Flatbush fire, which broke out Friday morning on Nostrand Avenue between Beverly and Cortelyou roads, killed two people and injured two others who were taken to area hospitals.
- Officials say the blaze began on the building's second floor and firefighters brought the three-story building under control by 7:38 a.m.
- The FDNY and fire marshals are investigating the cause and origin of the fire while first responders and neighbors reported a large emergency response at the scene.
- City investigators and recent coverage point to recurring vulnerabilities in older multiunit buildings—open apartment doors, single stairwells and hidden voids—that can create wind-driven flow paths and let flames and smoke travel between floors.
- The investigation could prompt Department of Buildings reviews or vacate orders for hazardous properties and relief groups are expected to assist any displaced residents as probes continue.