BROOKLYN, NY - At around 4:00 A.M. on December 15, 2023, the FDNY responded to 137 Kingsland Avenue in Brooklyn. Arriving units found a heavy fire condition. Fire spread to homes on the left, right, and rear. It quickly went up to four alarms. Five people sustained minor injuries. The cause is under investigation. The New York City Chapter of the American Red Cross was on scene and assisted 18 residents with relocation services.