CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A massive fire broke out at a three-story building in Brooklyn early Wednesday morning.

The fire was reported at 503 Ridgewood Avenue around 1:20 a.m.

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79 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. Hazmat resources were also deployed for the presence of lithium batteries, according to fire officials.

The fire was under control at around 2:13 a.m. No injuries were reported.

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Fire officials say the cause remains under investigation.

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