More than 100 firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze at a waterfront Red Hook facility, according to the FDNY.to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams
The fire broke out in a warehouse at 700 Columbia St. just after 10:30 a.m., according to FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens. Flames quickly engulfed the building, sending black plumes of smoke into the air. Firefighters initially tried to subdue the flames from inside, but were “overwhelmed by the amount of fire,” Hodgens said, and were forced to retreat.
“We have a lot of biological evidence that’s here,” Maddrey said at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. “We also have some e-bikes, motor vehicles, and we do have a few historic vehicles as well. We don’t know the severity of the damage that’s inside, first we have to let the fire department take care of business and put the fire out.