The fire did not damage any property. He set fire to an area the size of about two football fields in this Brooklyn park.
A massive fire broke out this past Friday, November 8 in the evening, displacing more than 100 firefighters, in a park in southern New York, which has been affected by severe drought, authorities said. local last Saturday. A firefighter was slightly injured and taken to a nearby hospital. This fire, which started in Brooklyn in the Prospect Park area, is considered to be under control.
The fire, which did not cause immediate material damage, set the scene on fire “the size of about two football fields”details of New York firefighters. If the cause of the fire is still unknown, “Current conditions are perfect for brush fires, with extremely dry vegetation and strong winds”the authorities confirmed at a press conference.
Residents were urged to stay away from the area
City Mayor Eric Adams issued a warning about X: “After driest October on record, New York City receives drought warning, 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 17:02:00
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