
2 Killed in Crown Heights Apartment Fire; Several Injured, FDNY Says
Apr 14, 2026·1 min read
BROOKLYN (VINnews) — Two people were killed in a late-night apartment fire in Brooklyn, authorities said Tuesday.
Fire crews responded to a call shortly after 11 p.m. at a residential building at 446 Kingston Ave. in the Crown Heights neighborhood, according to the FDNY.
An 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
Three others were injured, including two civilians and a firefighter who suffered smoke inhalation. All were transported to a hospital, and the firefighter was reported in stable condition.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.