BATH BEACH, Brooklyn (PIX11) – The deaths of two men in a Brooklyn fire on Sunday have been deemed a homicide, according to sources.
The medical examiner believes that the two died before the fire started, sources said. The fire broke out at a four-story building in Bath Beach on Bay 29th Street around 7 p.m., according to authorities.
Flames could be seen bursting out of windows and smoke covered the block. At least 60 firefighters and first responders were at the scene, officials said.
The victims were found on the second floor, police said. One of them was found with a stab wound to the neck and the other had severe head trauma, according to sources.
Officials haven't revealed the cause of the fire or any suspect information. The identities of the victims have not been released.
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