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Firefighter Injured While Battling Fire that Destroyed Beloved Brooklyn Restaurant
More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze as a smoke explosion and partial roof collapse sent six firefighters to the hospital with minor injuries.
- On Saturday, a four-alarm fire erupted at 135 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, forcing evacuation of a building housing the French bistro Juliette and two adjoining restaurants.
- FDNY Deputy Chief Michele Fitzsimmons reported that a 'smoke explosion' occurred half an hour into the operation, causing a localized roof collapse within the commercial structure.
- More than 230 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene, where six firefighters suffered minor injuries consistent with firefighting operations and were transported to local hospitals.
- Crews brought the blaze under control by 8:30 p.m. Saturday, while The NYC Department of Buildings began assessing structural damage to determine the full extent of destruction.
- With Fire Marshals currently investigating the origin of the blaze, the future of the nearly 20-year-old Juliette remains uncertain as the neighborhood processes the structural loss.
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Saturday night fire heavily damages 20-year-old Brooklyn restaurant, injures 6 FDNY members
On Saturday evening, firefighters rushed to Juliette, a French bistro in Williamsburg, to battle a four-alarm fire that severely damaged the restaurant, according to ABC7.
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Fire tears through Williamsburg restaurant; 6 firefightes injured
Firefighters miraculously survived an explosion and collapse during a four-alarm fire inside a commercial building in Brooklyn on Saturday. Officials said the fire erupted at 135 North 5th St. in Williamsburg, which housed three restaurants, including Juliette’s, at around 5:30 p.m. Firefighters were forced to issue a Mayday for possibly trapped members. Just over 230...
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