A fire devastated a Bushwick apartment building on Memorial Day, sending dozens of firefighters scrambling to quash the blaze.
According to authorities, the inferno broke out at around 7:15 p.m. on the rear of the second floor, and quickly spread throughout the three-story brick building at 107 Pilling St.
![A fire destroyed the second and third floor of an apartment building at 107 Pilling St. in Bushwick.](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC_4336-700x467.jpg)
The FDNY sent 12 units, with around 65 firefighters, to the scene, and they used two hose-lines to knock down the main body of fire.
Smoke eaters were able to place the fire under control at around 8:15 p.m.
Two residents of the building sustained injuries in the chaos, and they are expected to recover.
Fire Marshals are still investigating the cause of the fire.