A massive fire broke out Friday night, displacing more than 100 firefighters, in a park in southern New York, which has been affected by severe drought, local authorities said Saturday.
A firefighter was slightly injured and taken to a nearby hospital. This fire, which started in nearby Brooklyn, started Prospect Park, considered controlled on Saturday. The fire, which caused no immediate material damage, ignited an area “about the size of two football fields”, New York firefighters explained.
Although the cause of the fire was not yet known, “the current conditions are perfect for brush fires, with extremely dry vegetation and strong winds”, the authorities confirmed at a press conference.
Drought is expected until the end of the year
The mayor of the town Eric Adams issued a warning on X: “After the driest October on record, New York City is on drought alert, increasing fire risk. ” Authorities asked residents to stay away from the area and keep their windows closed.
Hundreds of brush fires have broken out in US east coast states like New Jersey and Connecticut in recent weeks. The drought is expected to continue until the end of the year in the region, which is currently experiencing the second longest period without water in history, according to local media.
2024-11-09 22:15:00
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