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Two civilians incurred minor injuries and two firefighters were also injured but not seriously after a 2-alarm fire broke out in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx in the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to the fire department.
An FDNY spokesperson said they received a call at 1.57 a.m. on Wednesday morning for a reported fire at 840 Dean Street between Shore Drive and Lafayette Avenue.
The spokesperson said the 2nd Alarm drew 46 emergency units, comprising 141 fire and EMS personnel to the scene. They said one civilian with minor injuries refused transportation to a hospital while another was transported to an area hospital. They said the two injured firefighters were transported to Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park. They said the fire was brought under control at 5.57 a.m.
No physical description of the injured was made available by FDNY. Norwood News understands the fire may have necessitated a hazmat unit response. We’ve asked the FDNY for confirmation and will share any updates we receive.
It was a busy night in The Bronx for the department. As reported, there are no injuries reported to date following an “all hands” fire which broke out and spread to several floors in a building in the Allerton section of The Bronx the same morning and on Tuesday night, emergency services were also called when a person was struck by a train in Kingsbridge Heights and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.”
Click here to read our recent story regarding another fatal residential fire at Boston Secor Houses NYCHA complex on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Click here to read our story about a fatal Grand Avenue fire in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Jan. 25.
The FDNY urges residents to clear ice and snow from nearby hydrants. “Buried hydrants cause significant delays, increasing the danger and difficulty of fighting a fire,” they said. “So please, keep yourself and your neighbors safe by clearing hydrants!”
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