Over 200 firefighters were battling a rare seven-alarm fire in Brooklyn in New York City on Saturday with smoke billowed across the city skyline.
Just landed at LaGuardia. Here's the Brooklyn fire from the air. Smoke trails forever
The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. ET at a storage warehouse by the East River in the neighborhood of Williamsburg, an FDNY spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
FDNY members battle a 4-alarm fire at 5 N. 11 St., Brooklyn.
In addition to crews on the ground, firefighters were also working on boats to bring the inferno under control.
Now: Firefighters aboard FDNY fire boats battle the 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn.
The fire has been fanned by strong winds, while temperatures in the city were well below freezing.
Hydrant at the 5-alarm warehouse fire in Brooklyn. FDNY dealing with high-winds & freezing temperatures.
However, the FDNY spokesperson said there have been no water delays despite the freezing conditions.
FDNY continues to battle 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn warehouse.
There have been no reported injuries so far, the spokesman said.
Now: FDNY Marine 6 Fire Boat Bravest responding to the 4-alarm fire at 5 N 11 St, Brooklyn.
Aerial footage showed the fire's thick, black smoke dominating the New York skyline.
