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A three-alarm fire tore through three Bushwick houses, and firefighters had to rescue one of their own

A three-alarm fire tore through three houses on Covert Street in Bushwick early Sunday, forcing FDNY to rescue one of their own; no civilians were hurt and cause remains under investigation.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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A three-alarm fire tore through three Bushwick houses, and firefighters had to rescue one of their own

A three-alarm fire tore through three houses on Covert Street in Bushwick early Sunday, forcing FDNY to rescue one of their own; no civilians were hurt and cause remains under investigation.

Bushwick Daily News Desk July 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026 · 1 min read

A three-alarm fire ripped through three houses on Covert Street in Bushwick early Sunday morning, and before it was out firefighters had to rescue one of their own, according to AMNY.

FDNY crews reached the fire at 62 Covert St. just before 7:20 a.m. on July 5, according to AMNY. The blaze started on the first floor of a three-story wood-frame…

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