FDNY<\/a> sources said the deadly blaze broke out inside a building at 1693 Nostrand Ave. in East Flatbush on May 23. Fire department sources said units from Battalion 40 responded to multiple calls about the fire shortly before 7 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"fire](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/flatbush-fire-lloyd-mitchell.jpg\" "\\"Two")
Firefighters operate at the scene of an all-hands fire where a man and woman were pronounced dead and three others were injured at 1693 Nostrand Ave. on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor of the building. A man and a woman, both civilians, were pronounced dead at the scene; at least one person was in serious condition and two others had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fire was brought under control at around 7:45 a.m.
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Firefighters operate at the scene of an all-hands fire where a man and woman were pronounced dead and three others were injured at 1693 Nostrand Ave. on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell\n<\/p>\n
FDNY marshals are now investigating what caused the deadly blaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Firefighters operate at the scene of an all hands fire where a man and woman were pronounced dead and three others were injured at 1693 Nostrand Ave. on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/p>\n
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