News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Vote 2026: Brooklyn elections
Clear
66°
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Vote 2026: Brooklyn elections

Firefighter injured as 2-alarm fire tears through Prospect Park home

The fire broke out at 525 Vanderbilt St., between 18th Street and Prospect Avenue, at 2:03 p.m.

Molly Bruton

•

Nov 4, 2026, 4:43 PM

•

Updated

Share:

More Stories

One firefighter was injured as a two-alarm fire engulfed a home in Prospect Park Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

The fire broke out at 525 Vanderbilt St., between 18th Street and Prospect Avenue, at 2:03 p.m. The blaze turned into a second alarm at 2:17 p.m.

Citizen video showed heavy flames and thick smoke pouring from the top of the home.

Officials say the firefighter suffered a minor injury. No additional injuries were reported.

The blaze was put out just before 3 p.m.

The cause is under investigation.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices