14 Injured, 1 Critically, After Roaring Fire Breaks Out in Brooklyn Apartment

A roaring, three-alarm fire broke out inside a Brooklyn apartment building early Monday, injuring at least 14 people, one critically, the FDNY says.
Fire officials say the fire began in a closet on the second floor of the building on 49th Street near 12th Avenue in Borough Park at about 4:30 a.m., quickly spreading up to the third and fourth floors. It appeared to be the result of a malfunctioning permanently installed gas heater.
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