A tragic event unfolded in Brooklyn when 53-year-old Ashiq Hussain fell to his death while firefighters attempted to rescue him from a burning building. As smoke and flames engulfed the structure, a malfunction caused the rescue ladder to retract just as he was about to reach safety. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as Hussain plunged to the ground. The FDNY has launched an investigation into the incident, confirming the ladder involved has been taken out of service. Neighbors expressed shock and sorrow over the events, emphasizing the unpredictability of such emergencies and the firefighters' effort.
"Very scary experience, nobody expects it or anything like this. He was a very respectful person, very kind gentleman." - Roshad Mohammed, deli worker.
"I can't imagine how it felt for the people that were inside the building at the time, everyone's human, mistakes are bound to happen...but the firefighters did their best. It wasn't their fault." - Isaías Penti, neighbor.
"As is standard practice, we began a proactive investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a civilian immediately, inclusive of our fire marshals, fire operations, and our division of safety." - FDNY statement.
"The ladder that retracted has been taken out of service." - FDNY sources.
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