Six dead and seven injured in Brooklyn residential building fire

Six people died and seven others were injured after a fire tore through a residential building in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn early on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Incident Details

According to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the fire was reported in the early hours of the morning. Fire crews received a call at 1:39 a.m. local time regarding the blaze on 58th Street, located between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue. The fire ignited in a two-story house and spread to an adjoining building.

Fire officials described the event as a 3-alarm fire. The response included 231 fire and EMS personnel and 74 units. The blaze was brought under control at 4:28 a.m., approximately three hours after the initial report. Witnesses and authorities stated that flames spread throughout the building and to another home.

Casualties and Injuries

The FDNY reported that four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional individuals were transported to the hospital in critical condition but later died, bringing the total death toll to six. No names or ages of the victims have been released.

In addition to the fatalities, seven people sustained injuries:

• Three firefighters sustained minor injuries.
• Three civilians sustained minor injuries.
• One individual sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation and Battery Concerns

Fire marshals remained on the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. A lithium-ion battery, or possibly two, was found at the scene. The FDNY stated that it is currently unknown if the battery is related to the cause of the fire, and a hazmat team was requested to assess the presence of the battery.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the incident on television, stating, “We are investigating what the cause of this fire is, but I can tell you that e-bike fires as a whole have increased to more than 400 fires this year [in New York City].”

Response and Assistance

More than 200 first responders worked to control the blaze and assist those trapped. Neighbors were reportedly held back due to the threat of black smoke and the potential for the fire to extend to adjacent buildings.

The New York City Department of Buildings and the American Red Cross were notified of the incident. According to WABC, the American Red Cross is assisting people left homeless by the fire with temporary housing.

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Sources

• theguardian.com: Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home | New York | The Guardian
• nbcnewyork.com: Sunset Park fire kills 6, more people missing: FDNY – NBC New York
• people.com: 6 Dead, 7 Injured in Massive 3-Alarm New York City House Fire

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