Huge fire tears through New York apartment building

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Huge fire tears through New York apartment building

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At least 23 firefighters hurt while battling a massive fire at a Brooklyn apartment building.

27 July,2012 04:50 am

More than one hundred firefighters in New York City battled a huge fire at a seven story apartment building on Thursday.The apartment building is in New Yorks Brooklyn borough. It housed 115 apartments.Flames and thick smoke could be seen for blocks as firefighters stood on ladders to put out the blaze.According to the fire department, 23 firefighters were hurt while putting out the fire, most suffering from heat exhaustion. They are expected to be okay.