A two-alarm blaze tore through a top-floor apartment in Brownsville on Sunday morning, April 26, 2026, forcing residents and several pets to evacuate in a hurry. Flames pushed into the building’s cockloft and roof space while neighbors crowded the sidewalk to watch firefighters go to work. The FDNY searched the structure and reported no victims, though several households were left temporarily displaced.
Top-Floor Fire Extended Into Cockloft
The fire started in a back bedroom on the top floor of a six-story building at 1091 Wilhomr St in Brownsville and extended into the shared cockloft above, as reported by amNewYork. The FDNY transmitted a two-alarm response and brought the blaze under control shortly after 11 a.m., with roughly 100 firefighters and EMS personnel on scene. Local photographer Lloyd Mitchell captured images of crews operating from aerial ladders and pulling sections of ceiling to expose and chase down hidden fire.
Neighbors Describe Smoke And Sudden Evacuation
A resident told amNewYork, “I…..