One person was killed when a fire tore through a home in Brooklyn on Monday evening, officials said.
The flames erupted in the three-story home on Fenimore Street in Prospect-Lefferts Garden at around 6 p.m., according to fire officials.
One person was declared dead at the scene and another civilian suffered smoke inhalation from the fire.
The deceased was not identified Monday evening.
A total of seven firefighters suffered minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
The blaze was extinguished at around 7:30 p.m.
