BORO PARK: A fire erupted early this morning at approximately 7:15 a.m. inside an apartment building near 12th Avenue and 54th Street. Residents, including several children, were rescued through the fire escape as the blaze quickly drew a large emergency response. Boro Park and Flatbush Hatzolah, the FDNY, NYPD, and Boro Park Shomrim all responded to the scene. Sources tell YWN that approximately 27 individuals were transported to local hospitals for evaluation due to smoke inhalation. Thankfully, all have since been discharged.