Investigation Underway After Six People Injured In Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn Apartment Fire
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (February 28, 2025) – At least six people were injured in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn after an apartment caught fire by Hawthorne Street and Rogers Avenue.
New York City officials are saying that the incident took place around 11:40 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn apartment in order to help the victims.
Six people were taken to the hospital, and five others refused medical treatment. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Liability for Brooklyn Apartment Fires
New York City is one of the most dense urban areas in the world. Many people are seriously injured or killed in residential fires every year across the city. Many of these were caused by portable heaters. According to the NYC Comptroller, “Between 2017 and 2021, there were over 100 fires in New York City residential buildings caused by portable heaters like the one that caused the Twin Parks fire.” There are many other potential causes of apartment fires.
- A number of fires have been caused by malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries.
- Many fires are the result of unattended cooking.
- Fires could be started because key appliances are not being properly maintained.
All property owners have a legal obligation to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. This must be done for the protection of all people on a property whose presence is reasonably foreseeable. If a property owner has actual or constructive notice of a dangerous condition on a property, they must take action. Failing to take action could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any apartment fire.
- The cause of the fire should be determined.
- Maintenance records on the apartment should be sought.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- An experienced attorney should be contacted.
Apartment fires are often highly preventable. Even if a fire does break out, certain safety features can help alert residents and thus prevent injury or death. But in far too many cases, apartments don’t have working smoke detectors. By the time many people realize that they are in danger, it is already too late. Any person injured in an apartment fire may have legal recourse through a civil claim.
Investigating New York City Apartment Fires
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn apartment fire. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what happened.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn apartment fire? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they need in order to recover. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
