7 firefighters injured battling four-alarm fire in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

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Firefighters injured battling Brooklyn fire

Seven firefighters were injured fighting a four-alarm fire in Brooklyn on Tuesday.

Seven firefighters are recovering from minor injuries after battling a four-alarm fire at a building in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. 

The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. at a two-story building on 71st Street, between 20th and 21st Avenues. 

The fire reportedly began on the building's second floor and quickly spread to several nearby homes.

It took around 170 firefighters to bring the fire under control.