Shmira assists with evacuation during fire

Tuesday, December 18, 2008 at approximately 7:00pm: A fire broke out at 763 Eastern Parkway (between Kingston and Brooklyn Avenues), an apartment building that is occupied by numerous residents. The fire broke out in an apartment on the fifth floor.

Shmira, FDNY and Hatzalah were immediately called. A Shmira member who was first on scene ran up to the fifth and sixth floors and assisted residents in evacuating their apartments. FDNY responded and had the fire, which was confined only to one apartment, under control within minutes. A Shmira member, who is also an EMT treated one of the fire fighters who was slightly injured while extinguishing the blaze.
Thank G-d there was no serious injuries.

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