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Firefighters hurt in Brooklyn fire

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A fire that raged at a seven-story building in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens section of Brooklyn left as many as 26 firefighters hurt on Thursday.

One of the injures was serious, according to The Associated Press.

Large, dark smoke clouds from the six-alarm fire could be seen for miles before the fire was put under control in the afternoon.

More than 200 firefighters responded to the scene. FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano was there, too. 

Footage from the fire showed massive flames engulfing the roof before it collapsed.

The fire broke out just after 10 a.m. in the roof area at 665 New York Ave., according to FDNY officials.

Sources at the scene said that lightning could be to blame.

Sources told MyFoxNY.com that several firefighters were transported to hospitals for heat exhaustion.

Firefighters faced increasing temperatures and high humidity levels.

More than 100 families have been displaced, the AP reported.

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