House fire in Brooklyn kills 6 people, injures 7, more than 200 firefighters respond

NEW YORK -- Six people died in a fire that barreled through a two-story home in New York early Thursday and seven others were injured, including three firefighters, the city's fire department said. Heavy fire was reported in the row frame building at 1:40 a.m. in Brooklyn. More than 200 first responders reported to the fire in the borough's Sunset Park neighborhood. It was brought under control in about 3 hours. Four people died at the scene, the fire department said in a statement. Two people with critical injuries were taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.