Brooklyn Apartment Fire Kills Man, Injures Woman, Toddler

A tragic fire occurred early Sunday morning in a four-story building on 80th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, resulting in the death of a 37-year-old man and leaving a 34-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy critically injured, though they are now stable (Sources: Patch, Fox5NY, NYPost, AMNY, NYDailyNews). The fire broke out around 3:40 a.m. on the third floor, and despite the rapid response of over 60 firefighters, their efforts were hampered by vehicles blocking nearby fire hydrants (Sources: Patch, Fox5NY, AMNY). The FDNY brought the blaze under control within an hour and is currently investigating the cause (Sources: NYPost, NYDailyNews). The identities of the victims have not been released pending family notification, and it remains unclear if they were related (Sources: Patch, Fox5NY, AMNY). The building also houses a restaurant, Mussels & More, on its ground floor, which was not reported to have been affected by the fire (Sources: NYPost, NYDailyNews). Authorities urge the public not to block hydrants to prevent delays in emergency responses (Source: Patch).