The griddle was left on, igniting a wooden counter in the kitchen at a home on Avenue P in Midwood Wednesday night, the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret. The fire killed an 8-year-old Orthodox boy.
Electric Griddle Blamed In Fatal Brooklyn Fire
NY1 News
Investigators with the New York City Fire Department say an electric griddle is to blame for last week's deadly three-alarm fire in Brooklyn.
They say the griddle was left on, igniting a wooden counter in the kitchen at a home on Avenue P in Midwood Wednesday night [the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret].
Avigdor Krasny, 8, was trapped by the flames and pronounced dead at the hospital.
Three other boys and two girls were pulled from the fire and taken to the hospital.
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries.
[Hat Tip: Burich.]