brooklyn(Brooklyn) On the afternoon of the 19th a fire broke out in Borough Park, near 8th Avenue, destroying a two-story residential apartment with a basement, totaling more than ten Chinese houses.TenantThey all escaped in time and no one was injured. According to the victims, the fire started from the second floor and its cause was unknown. Although the fire was quickly brought under control, tenants’ units and belongings on other floors were submerged in water. Process. Everyone has to leave the apartment and find another place to live.
At about 4 pm on the 19th, a fire broke out on the second floor of a house located at 1016 60th Street. The fire broke out on the second floor and thick smoke started coming out of the windows of two bedrooms. facing the road; Soon after, firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire, and the fire was immediately extinguished. The basement and basement, as well as residences to the left and right, were not affected.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but about two hours after the fire broke out, the city fire department allowed victims to return to the scene to collect their belongings. According to several victims, the building consists of one bedroom and a living room. And two bedrooms and a living room. Although the specific number of tenants is uncertain, it is estimated to be about ten Chinese families, primarily from Fuzhou.
Around 6 pm, many residents were busy taking out burnt and wet items from the apartments, and asked relatives and friends to help take care of the items. The sidewalk in front of the house was filled with clothes, books, and other items in black bags or boxes. Some furniture that has been completely burned has been rummaged through boxes and cabinets to find items that can still be used, with the intention of placing them temporarily in the homes of relatives or friends. . American Red Cross personnel also came to the scene to record information with the victims and arrange for them to stay in temporary hotels.
A female tenant living in the basement said that this incident happened just two months after she moved in. Although the fire did not burn down, luggage and bedding were flooded and heavily damaged; According to him, it is known that the building is owned by a landlord who lives outside the state. After the accident, he was locatedNew York CityMy family members came to check the situation, but they could not do anything special.
“I also have a child, and it’s difficult to find someone willing to share a home with my child.” She said that her biggest concern now is to find a place where she can live for a long time, and she also has to consider the distance from the child’s school, living environment, etc., and sudden fire. This caused a series of problems that left him with headaches.
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