Brooklyn and Chicago fires: At least 10 dead after separate overnight blazes ravage homes
Published November 5, 2026 8:57 AM CST
WATCH: Mayor Mamdani, FDNY give update on deadly Sunset Park fire that killed 6
Watch full remarks from New York City Mayor Mamdani, First Deputy Commissioner Flynn, and Chief of Operations Kevin Woods as they hold a briefing on the deadly three-alarm fire that claimed the lives of six adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Officials detail the rapid four-minute emergency response, rescues made behind security window bars, injuries to civilians and first responders, and the ongoing FDNY investigation into the early morning blaze on 58th Street.
Two separate house fires in New York and Illinois have killed at least 10 people overnight.
The tragedies destroyed homes and displaced at least 11 people.
Brooklyn house fire
What we know:
The Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) received calls about a house fire in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park at about 1:30 a.m.
When crews arrived at the scene, the blaze grew to a three-alarm, engulfing two homes and damaging a third.
A total of six people were killed. Four other people were injured, including three firefighters and two police officers.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and another two died at the hospital, according to FOX 5 New York.
What we don't know:
The official cause of the fire is still under investigation but a hazmat team did discover the presence of lithium ion batteries at the scene.
The identities of the six killed in the fire were not released immediately.
Chicago house fire
What we know:
Fire crews responded to a house fire in Rogers Park, located on Chicago’s North Side, early Thursday morning, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
The fire was contained by 4:37 p.m. and impacted one town home in a four-unit building.
Four people died, including two males and two females.
Another three people were displaced from neighboring units and one pet died.
What we don't know:
The identities of the victims were not released immediately and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Local perspective:
A neighbor who recently moved into the area told FOX 32 he was awakened by people screaming for help.
"I woke up off my couch to people screaming for help," the neighbor said. "I heard 'ow' and 'help' and couldn't exactly determine what it was at first."
The neighbor also described hearing glass breaking as the fire unfolded.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting by FOX 5 New York and FOX 32 Chicago.
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