Two dogs die in
Marine Park fi re
12 COURIER LIFE, JULY 2-8, 2021
BY BROOKLYN PAPER
Brooklyn Councilmember
Farah Louis was involved
in a car crash Monday
morning. She was rushed to
the hospital in serious condition
but is expected to make
a full recovery, according to
her offi ce.
Through a spokesperson,
Louis said she is praying for
the recovery of the other motorist
involved in the crash,
who is also hospitalized.
The incident occurred
at around 7:10 am on June
28 near the intersection of
Kings Highway and Avenue
J, within the confi nes of the
63rd Precinct. Authorities say
a 32-year-old man was riding
southbound on a motorcycle
when he “T-Boned” Louis’ vehicle,
which was heading eastbound.
The councilmember was
not speeding and was driving
through a green light when
the motorist crashed into her
Councilmember Farah Louis.
side of her vehicle, according
to cops.
Both Louis and the male
driver of the motorcycle were
taken to the hospital, though
the man only suffered minor
injuries.
No arrests were made but
an investigation is ongoing by
the NYPD’s collision and investigation
squad.
Louis currently represents
the 45th Council District,
made up of Flatbush,
Midwood, Flatlands, East
Flatbush and parts of Marine
Park.
BY BEN BRACHFELD
Two dogs tragically died
in a fi re that engulfed their
house in Marine Park on
Monday, trapping the canines
inside as the fl ames overwhelmed
the two-story brick
building.
The inferno broke out at
1839 E. 38th St. near Avenue
R, where Danise Pimpinella
and her fi ancé Sean Sheridan
left the two hound mixes,
Ryder and Walker, at around
10:30 am.
FDNY and Pimpinella,
who came home from work
after hearing about the fi re,
attempted to rescue the dogs
while smoke billowed up from
the basement, but their efforts
were too late.
Firefi ghters attempted to
resuscitate the dying pooches
but they were unsuccessful,
and both were pronounced
dead at the scene.
One family member collapsed,
overcome with grief,
Firefi ghters operated at a fi re at 1839 East 38 Street in Marine Park,
Brooklyn on Monday, June 28th. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
upon seeing the dogs.
Firefi ghters managed to
place the fl ames under control
by 11:40, according to authorities,
who said that one
woman was treated for minor
injuries.
A colleague of Pimpinella
has started a GoFundMe for
the family, who not only lost
Ryder and Walker, but also
most of their belongings. The
GoFundMe has raised over
$20,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.
The cause of the fi re is
under investigation by the
FDNY.
Councilmember
Louis expected to
recover after crash
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