Brooklyn warehouse fire draws more than 200 firefighters, no injuries reported

Brooklyn, NY – A massive warehouse fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at 700 Columbia Street in Brooklyn, prompting a four-alarm response from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and bringing more than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene.

The blaze broke out just after 12:30 p.m., quickly spreading through multiple bays of the industrial building. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the structure as crews battled the fire under challenging wind conditions.

“Upon arrival we had a heavy fire condition in this warehouse, with fire initially coming out of three bays,” sai...