helicopters, fire trucks, and police sirens, oh my!

Does anyone know what's going on SE of PH? A bunch of Dean street fire trucks blasted through here and then there were choppers circling above.

Fire?

Here's what's on Gothamist:

All Hands
500 Saint Johns Pl X Washington Av Brooklyn, NY
8/14/2009 5:47 p.m.

I never hear fire trucks, police sirens or see buildings collapsing. I don't see car accidents, and don't see ambulances. Where do you all live??

There was a fire on St. John's between Classon and Washington.