17 Rescued in Williamsburg

total, five occupants and a firefightersuffered serious injuries battling the blaze.

FourAlarms Needed in Harlem

Firefighters rescued 17 residents from an apartment building fi re on Penn Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on January 23, 2023. Units had to cut off window bars and removed occupants via portable ladders and towerladders. One person rwas transported in critical condition.

Firefighters in Harlem battled a four-alarm fire in a vacant furniture store on 3rd Avenue on January 23, 2023. Units had fire on the three floors on arrival. Units were withdrawn from the building and two towerladders and fourhose-lines were put into operation. The fire was placed undercontrol at 0410.

- Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell