Fire Marshals are probing the cause of a two-alarm Brooklyn fire on Friday night that left three firefighters injured.
FDNY sources said the blaze ignited at about 8:03 p.m. on March 28 at 538 East 84th St., a two-story private home in Canarsie.
The first arriving units encountered heavy fire throughout the two-story structure. Three firefighters who ventured inside the burning home found themselves injured after a stairwell collapsed, leaving them briefly trapped.
After the trapped firefighters signaled for help, the specialized Firefighter Assist Search Team went in to get them out of the burning building. Each of the three firefighters was rushed to a local hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.
More than 200 firefighters from 25 FDNY units responded to the two-alarm fire. Using four hose lines, the firefighters knocked down the main body of fire within 90 minutes.
It was reported that The fire was under control at about 9:33 p.m. Friday.
