New York City firefighters are currently struggling with an out-of-control 5-alarm building fire in Brooklyn.

Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after a fire broke out on the sixth floor of a building located at 44th Street and 7th Avenue in Sunset Park on Wednesday afternoon (April 3), according to the FDNY.

In the video, we can see firefighters battling huge flames as dark smoke rises into the air.

More than 100 firefighters are attending the scene.

The city's official emergency management system advises people to avoid the area.

Apt fire in sunset park, Brooklyn, near the park, corner of 7th Avenue and 44th street, on April 3rd, 2019

Apt fire in sunset park Brooklyn, near the park, on the corner of 7th Avenue and 44th street, on April 3rd 2019

Fire in apt building in sunset park, Brooklyn, next to the park, on 7th Ave and 44th street

Fire in apt building in sunset park, Brooklyn, next to the park, on 7th Ave and 44th street