A Brooklyn woman died after being caught in a fire that broke out inside her brownstone on Tuesday evening.
Fire Department sources said the blaze ignited just after 10:11 p.m. on Dec. 27 inside the second floor of the three-story residence at 256 Rochester Ave. in Weeksville.
The first arriving units encountered heavy smoke emanating from the dwelling. Members of Ladder Companies 120 and 123, according to a witness, located the victim inside; she had suffered burns and severe smoke inhalation. Residents of Rochester Avenue look on as a firefighters operate at a fire at 256 Rochester Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on December 27.. Firefighters rescued a victim trapped on the 2nd floor trapped in a heavy smoke condition.The firefighters quickly pulled her from the burning home and administered aid, hoping to save her life.EMS rushed her to Brookdale University Hospital in extremely critical condition, but she was later pronounced dead.
As for the fire, FDNY personnel used two hose lines to knock the blaze out and bring it under control at around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday evening. No other victims were found inside the residence during additional searches.
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