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Four-alarm fire injures 6 firefighters at Williamsburg restaurant complex

A blaze at a Brooklyn building housing three restaurants sent over 200 firefighters to the scene and caused a partial roof collapse.

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What to know

  • A four-alarm fire on Saturday evening in Williamsburg damaged three restaurants, with a smoke explosion and partial roof collapse occurring during the firefighting operation.
  • Six firefighters sustained minor injuries; over 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
  • Juliette, a French bistro that had operated for nearly 20 years, was the primary building struck; the fate of all three restaurants now depends on structural assessments underway.

“Firefighters issued a Mayday call after a smoke explosion erupted about 35 minutes into the operation”

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Thierry Rochard Chef and owner of JulietteFDNY Fire department responding to the blaze

Four-alarm fire injures 6 firefighters at Williamsburg restaurant complex
Gothamist

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  1. background

    Buildings Department assesses structural integrity; Juliette's future uncertain — The Department of Buildings was on site to determine the structural integrity of the building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no one from Juliette could be reached for comment about the restaurant's future.

  2. background

    Fire brought under control after three hours; six firefighters injured — It took approximately three hours to contain the blaze. Six firefighters sustained minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals. More than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

  3. background

    Smoke explosion and roof collapse occur during firefighting operation — About 35 minutes into the operation, a smoke explosion erupted and a localized roof collapse forced firefighters to evacuate the building temporarily before returning to extinguish the blaze.

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    “I saw a big cloud of fire basically burst out of … the restaurant Juliette…”
    — Witness · source
    1. 1 outlet Massive fire rips through NYC restaurants, injuring 6 firefighters

      first by NY Post, 4d ago

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  1. 2 outlets 4-alarm blaze rips through Williamsburg restaurant, leads to partial collapse; 6 firefighters hurt

    first by News12 | Brooklyn, 4d ago · also Gothamist

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