FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker provides update on fatal fire in Brooklyn

February 9, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker provided an update on a fatal fire at Box 2743 in Brooklyn.

When FDNY units arrived on scene, they discovered two cars blocking the two closest fire hydrants to the fire building. Fire Commissioner Tucker is urging New Yorkers not to park in front of fire hydrants.

"I'm begging New Yorkers in all five boroughs: Please do not leave your cars on hydrants," Commissioner Tucker said. "Cars parked on hydrants are part of the reason we have the outcome that we have here today—this is a fatal fire, and there's no doubt that the cars that were parked on the hydrants have slowed down our members from engaging in firefighting tactics."

Call 311 to report a blocked or improperly opened fire hydrant.

Responding units discovered two cars blocking the two closest fire hydrants to the fire building.

FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker provides an update on a fatal fire in Brooklyn that happened around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.