Brighton Beach Fire Captured In Haunting Photo

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Location of the fire (Source: Google maps)

A fire broke out in a residential building at 231 Brighton 2nd Lane just after midnight this morning, lighting up the Brighton Beach skyline.

The two-alarm fire ripped through an unoccupied two-story dwelling, and took firefighters nearly an hour to bring under control. The building has been empty since Superstorm Sandy swept through, and there were no injuries.

For residents of nearby buildings, the blaze lit up the block and provided onlookers with a stomach-wrenching view. Reader Nikira shared the above photo with us that shows the size of the fire. Below, we’ve enlarged a portion of the photo.