Three-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Two Homes in Boro Park; Several Hospitalized for Smoke Inhalation

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A major three-alarm fire erupted this morning at a home on 39th Street near 15th Avenue, triggering a large emergency response and leaving two attached houses heavily damaged by fire and smoke. The fire was originally reported as a basement fire, but upon arrival, firefighters found that flames had raced quickly up through the walls. All residents were safely evacuated from the affected buildings. Hatzolah transported three patients to the hospital for smoke inhalation. No additional injuries have been reported. Firefighters from the FDNY, along with Hatzolah volunteers, worked at the blaze in frigid temperatures, which made conditions even more challenging as they worked to bring the fire under control. The fire created significant disruption throughout the area. Both 39th and 40th Streets were shut down due to the large presence of fire trucks and emergency vehicles. At the same time, construction on 37th Street added further congestion - made even worse by the fact that the incident unfolded during school bus pick-up time, causing major traffic gridlock across the neighborhood. FDNY Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of the fire