RIP Gregory Fernandez. Fire on 5th Avenue and 80th Street in Bay Ridge – One Person Died. Two Injured.
Around 3:30 am this morning, there was a fire in the 3rd floor apartment on 80th Street and 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. (Mussels and More Restaurant is at the street level). (See video) (News here & here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQ0-upZThw(See video)
A neighbor reported the fire when they saw the smoke. (Source) Gregory Fernandez, a 38-year-old man was found unconscious. He was brought to the hospital, but had died.
Gregory’s wife Alexa, 34 and her 2-year-old son were injured and brought to the hospital. They are in stable condition. (Source)
The Fire Department shared photos of the hydrants being blocked by parked cars. Both of the owners of these vehicles probably think they left enough room because the hydrant wasn’t fully blocked.
Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny shared this:
The Uniformed Firefighters also wrote:
RIP. Prayers for this Alexa and her son.
Hugs,
marlene
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