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Explosion rocks Williamsburg restaurant during fire; 6 firefightes injured

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Firefighters miraculously survived an explosion and collapse during a four-alarm fire inside a commercial building in Brooklyn on Saturday. Officials said the fire erupted at 135 North 5th St. in Williamsburg, which housed three restaurants, including Juliette’s, at around 5:30 p.m.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    6 firefighters injured after fire rips through Williamsburg restaurant (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A fire broke out in a Brooklyn restaurant on Saturday, causing a "smoke explosion" and a roof collapse, according to the FDNY. The fire was first reported around 5:30 p.m. in a building on N. 5th Street that houses three restaurants.

  2. Pix11

    Firefighter injured while battling fire that destroyed beloved Brooklyn restaurant (opens Pix11)

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    WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — The FDNY is investigating the cause of a fire that tore through a longtime restaurant in Williamsburg and injured a firefighter battling the blaze. Fire officials tell PIX11 News the fire broke out at Juliette, a beloved Williamsburg restaurant, just before 5:30 p.m.

  3. New York Post

    Massive fire rips through NYC restaurants, injuring 6 firefighters (opens New York Post)

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    Six firefighters were injured Saturday after a massive four-alarm fire tore through a Williamsburg building housing three Brooklyn restaurants.

  4. amNewYork

    Explosion rocks Williamsburg restaurant during fire; 6 firefightes injured (opens amNewYork)

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    Firefighters miraculously survived an explosion and collapse during a four-alarm fire inside a commercial building in Brooklyn on Saturday. Officials said the fire erupted at 135 North 5th St. in Williamsburg, which housed three restaurants, including Juliette’s, at around 5:30 p.m.

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