Ten firefighters injured battling third-alarm fire at Brooklyn recycling plant

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Brooklyn, New York
485 Scott Avenue
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Brooklyn New York in Brooklyn, New York: Ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, most related to extreme heat, while battling a third-alarm blaze at a Brooklyn recycling facility on Thursday afternoon. FDNY crews were dispatched at 3:48 p.m. to 485 Scott Avenue and encountered heavy fire and smoke inside the two-story recycling plant, prompting a third-alarm response. The fire drew 192 fire and EMS personnel and was placed under control at 6:40 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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FDNY Battles Third-Alarm Fire at Brooklyn Recycling Plant as 10 Firefighters Injured

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