NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A house fire left at two men dead Sunday morning in Brooklyn.
One of the men was in his 30s and the other was in his 50s, officials said.
The fire started just after 5:00 a.m. at 3916 Avenue K in the East Flatbush section. There were no functioning smoke detectors in the home, officials said.
Kathleen Maloney Reports
Apparently neighbors heard the screams for help and tried to get people to jump to safety but were unsuccessful.
Nine firefighters suffered minor injuries including burns. Two of them were treated at a hospital, officials said.
Firefighters put the fire out after about an hour and a half.
Fire Marshalls were looking into whether an illegal electricity hook up was a factor in the fire breaking out.
TM & Copyright 2009 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO & EYE Logo TM & Copyright 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
E-Mail Story
Print Story
