Firefighters battle blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

Firefighters battle blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park as NYC’s unprecedented dry stretch continues
A brush fire broke out in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Friday night amid a stretch of historically dry weather, officials said. Firefighters responded to the blaze burning in the rolling meadow known as the Nethermead in the middle of the popular greenspace,
Firefighters battling brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park
Firefighters are working to knock down a brush fire Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. Friday. By 8 p.m., the FDNY said it had grown to two alarms. About 60 fire and EMS personnel responded and are working to bring it under control,
FDNY battling brush fire in Prospect Park amid drought conditions
The FDNY said it was battling a brush fire at Prospect Park, with flames breaking out amid drought and windy conditions that have led to red flag warnings for nearly the entire tri-state area.
Firefighters responding to large brush fire in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
The FDNY is responding to a large brush fire in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on Friday night. Fire officials said it is a 2-alarm fire as of 8:30 p.m. The FDNY is utilizing drone technology to identify hot spots and specialized brush fire units.
FDNY tackling brush fire in Prospect Park with NYC under drought conditions
The fire department said the blaze broke out in a central area of the park. No injuries were immediately reported.
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