Row of Cement Trucks Burns in NYC

A row of cement trucks caught fire Tuesday in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, early Wednesday, and flames ultimately extended to a nearby business, according to reports.

WABC reports that the fire began in an alleyway between a row of warehouses, spreading from the cement trucks at a property on Johnson Ave. to a neighboring business on Meserole Street.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Read more HERE.

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