Bushwick Blaze Guts House on Halsey
BUSHWICK – A 3-alarm fire tore through a vacant house on Halsey Street in Bushwick this morning, alarming residents and interrupting MTA bus service in the area.
The FDNY responded to the call of a fire at 1216 Halsey around 6:15 am and had the blaze under control by 8:20 am on Monday, October 23rd.
The department responded with 33 units and 140 firefighters on scene, just across the street from Irving Square Park. 1 civilian and 3 firefighters were treated for minor injuries, said the FDNY.
Nearby residents reported the fire on Twitter, streaming it via the Citizen app, seen below:
LIVE NOW: Firefighters are continuing to fight the 3-alarm blaze that spread throughout a house @ Halsey St & Wilson Ave in #Bushwick. pic.twitter.com/xziswFjHHb
— Citizen (@citizenapp) October 23, 2017
According to FDNY officials, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
#FDNY members are on scene of a 3-alarm fire, 1216 Halsey St BK. Photo: @nycoem pic.twitter.com/9S9AFk462o
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 23, 2017