STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A report of fire in West Brighton prompted another emergency response of 12 units of fire department units on Sunday evening — at the same home where a fire occurred Sunday morning.
Approximately 60 firefighters and EMS personnel helped to battle the blaze located at 28 Elizabeth St., around 4:43 p.m. on Sunday evening, an FDNY spokesperson said.
The fire was place under control by 5:43 p.m., according to the FDNY. One firefighter was taken to an area hospital with non-serious injuries.
Firefighters work to battle the blaze.(Advance/SILive.com | Scott Axelrod)
The home is unoccupied, according to an FDNY spokesperson.
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on what appears to be a third floor attic, and moved down to investigate the home’s second floor.
Multiple ladders are in use, as of 6:10 p.m.
FDNY investigates the attic of the dwelling.(Advance/SILive.com | Scott Axelrod)
It is the same location as Sunday morning’s fire, which occurred at 6:10 a.m. and was placed under control at 7:04 a.m., according to the FDNY.
Early Sunday morning, four firefighters sustained non-serious injuries while responding to the blaze and were transported to nearby hospitals, the FDNY said.
The fire charred the side of the yellow three-story dwelling. Firefighters appeared to have knocked out most of the home’s windows.
The cause of both fires remain under investigation, according fire officials.
It’s the second fire at the location on Sunday.(Advance/SILive.com | Scott Axelrod)