Menorah sparked fatal blaze that killed 4 family members in Homecrest
Burning candles from a Menorah, fed by oil, were determined to be the cause of a fatal blaze in Brooklyn that erupted at approximately 2:20 a.m. Monday morning at a house in Homecrest. The fire tragically claimed four lives, a mother and her three children
Fire destroyed the home at 1946 E. 14th St. between Avenues S and T. When firefighters arrived at the scene they found the entire front of the house engulfed in flames.
According to a statement from the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI), police responded to a 911 call at the address.