Heavy smoke seen billowing from construction site fire in Williamsburg

The fire broke out just before 7 p.m. at 254 Boerum St. and spread to a three-story building next door.

Zoe Cosgrove

Sep 30, 2025, 12:08 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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A two-alarm fire erupted Monday evening at a construction site in Williamsburg, according to the FDNY.
The fire broke out just before 7 p.m. at 254 Boerum St. and spread to a three-story building next door.
Citizen video shows large clouds of black smoke billowing from the site.
The FDNY says two people are being treated for minor injuries.