Deadly fire in New York; 6 dead and 7 injured A massive fire in a two-story house in Brooklyn, New York left 6 dead and 7 injured. According to the Fire Department of New York, rescuers were dispatched to the scene of the incident around 2:00 a.m. local time after receiving reports of a fire in this building, near the Belt Parkway. In total, over 230 rescuers went to the scene to control the fire and after about three hours the fire was brought under control. According to the New York Times, four people died at the scene of the accident, and two others who were taken to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn with serious injuries, died due to the severity of their injuries. Three firemen were among the injured.