Flames erupted from the windows as firefighters battled the blaze, which officials said appeared to have started on the second floor before spreading through the building. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
\n\nSix people were killed and seven others injured after a three-alarm fire tore through a two-storey home in Brooklyn, New York, early Thursday, with investigators examining whether lithium-ion batteries found at the scene played any role in the blaze.
\n\nThe fire broke out shortly before 1.40 am on 58th Street in the Sunset Park neighbourhood. Flames erupted from the windows as firefighters battled the blaze, which officials said appeared to have started on the second floor before spreading through the building.
\n\nFour adults were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others, a man and a woman, died while being taken to hospital, according to the New York City Fire Department. Seven people were injured, including three firefighters. Four residents and three firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while another victim was reported to be in critical condition.
\n\nThe blaze was classified as a three-alarm fire, indicating that additional firefighting resources were required beyond the initial response. Fire crews remained at the property after bringing the flames under control, pouring water on the…
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