Bronx Fire Tragedy
Bronx Apartment Fire Leaves One Dead and Multiple Injured in Morris Heights
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The man who died was identified by officials as being in his 40s, though his name was not released.
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One account said six civilians were injured, including one with serious, life-threatening injuries, while four firefighters were also hurt.
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The fire was upgraded to a two-alarm incident at approximately 8:20 a.m.; one firefighter was reported to have more serious injuries but was expected to be OK.
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The New York City Department of Environmental Protection was notified, and firefighters remained at the scene after the fire was brought under control.
A two-alarm fire tore through a fourth-floor apartment at 1484 Montgomery Avenue in the Bronx Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring at least four others. The blaze erupted around 7:45 a.m. in Morris Heights and spread rapidly to adjoining units and the floor above, drawing more than 130 firefighters and EMS personnel to the six-story building.
A 31-year-old man jumped from the building and was in critical but stable condition, while six civilians and four firefighters suffered injuries of varying severity. The cause remains under investigation, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the incident.
Fire Spreads Across Multiple Apartments Quickly
The fire started in a fourth-floor apartment and jumped to neighboring units and the story above within minutes. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and thick smoke, forcing them to call a second alarm around 8:20 a.m. as the blaze proved harder to control than initially expected.
A man in his 40s was found dead inside one of the affected units. His identity has not been released by officials. The speed of the fire's spread created an urgent rescue situation for residents still inside or near the building.
Man Jumps From Building, Multiple Injured
A 31-year-old resident jumped from the burning building to escape the flames. He was rushed to a hospital in critical but stable condition and is expected to recover. His jump was a dramatic escape from the rapidly spreading fire.
Six civilians suffered injuries, with one person hurt badly enough to need serious medical attention. Four firefighters were also hurt fighting the blaze, though one with more serious injuries is expected to be okay. The exact nature and severity of most injuries remain unclear.
Over 130 Emergency Workers Respond to Scene
The scale of the response underscores how serious the fire became. More than 130 firefighters and EMS personnel were sent to 1484 Montgomery Avenue to battle the two-alarm blaze and treat the injured. The large crew helped bring the fire under control relatively quickly.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the incident, likely due to potential hazards like natural gas or other utilities in the building. Firefighters remained at the scene after the flames were extinguished to ensure safety and investigate the cause.
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