18 firefighters injured battling Brooklyn fire

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18 firefighters injured battling Brooklyn fire

Source: WSJ

A fire raging through a Brooklyn apartment building is proving difficult for hundreds of firefighters to get under control because of strong winds.

A fire official says 18 firefighters have been injured while battling Saturday's blaze. None of the injuries are life-threatening. Three civilians also had minor injuries.

A fire official says strong winds are complicating their efforts at the 6-story building on East 29th Street. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for all of New York City until 4 a.m. Sunday.

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/APce617f268b964861873d18fad685e1a8.html

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