BHB tipster “Jason” sent in this photo of FDNY cleaning up a downed tree branch (“half a tree” he says) at Hicks and Cranberry around 10pm last night. Update: The scene this morning shows many tree branches down, but neatly stacked for Sanitation Department removal.
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“Miraculous” Brooklyn Bridge Jump
A distraught man kept police at bay for over 30 minutes last night as he threatened to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge. The drama unfolded shortly after 10:30 p.m. with reports of a man, armed with a knife, threatening to commit suicide. Police responded, and found the man clinging to the outside edge of the […]
Fire in a Crowded Theater
The Fire Department is currently operating at a fire in the UA multiplex at 106 Court St. The fire is reportedly on the first floor and has been extinguished, but a smoke condition has pervaded the building, and an evacuation is in progress. UPDATE (4:00 p.m.) – FD reports the fire originated in a popcorn […]
Fire on BQE
BHB Tipster “BP” sent in this photo of smoke coming from the BQE. BHB Newshound Weegee reports: “It’s a tractor-trailer carrying construction material on the westbound side near Cadman Plaza. No hazardous materials aboard…FD had trouble getting to the scene because of the traffic. Both directions are shut down.” YouTube video from “vmxeo” after the […]
Eagle: Was Joralemon Garbage Fire Arson?
As mentioned by “E”, GHB and Weegee in yesterday’s Open Thread Wednesday, a small garbage fire raged and annoyed residents of Joralemon Street on Tuesday night. Today, the Brooklyn Eagle speculates that the blaze was not spontaneous combustion but rather an act of arson. A group of “young men and women” were seen fleeing the […]
Heights History: 60 Pineapple Reno Acid Spill
Long time Brooklyn Heights resident Andrew Porter sent in these photos, from the late 70s, taken while 60 Pineapple Street was undergoing renovations. He shares this anecdote:
Bus Ruckus on Clark Street
BHB reader “SM” wrote to us: Homer: There is something going on on the corner of Clark and Hicks. . . . I don’t know what, but lots of firemen mulling about . . . BHB Newshound/Superphotographer Marc Hermann has the answer:
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