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FDNY officials said a fire which broke out at 2728 Morris Avenue, a five-story, residential building, on Wednesday resulted in the hospitalization of five people with minor injuries.
When contacted by Norwood News about the incident, a fire department official said the call was received by FDNY at 8.33 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, and the fire was brought under control at 10.10 a.m. “Main body of fire has been extinguished and incident placed under control,” FDNY officials added.
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The two-alarm blaze started on the 4th floor of the building and extended to the 5th, they said. Twenty-five units, comprising 106 fire and EMS members responded to the scene, according to fire department representatives.
The total patient count was five, according to an FDNY spokesperson. This included three civilians and two firefighters, all of whom suffered minor injuries and were transported to St Barnabas Hospital.
Fire marshals are investigating the cause, FDNY officials said.
Photo courtesy of the Citizens’ App
Meanwhile, users of the Citizens’ App reported that two of the three civilians were children and one was an adult. Users also reported that police reported that the Red Cross was on scene helping several people who were displaced by the fire. They added that firefighters appeared to use four hoses to douse the flames with water.
In a separate incident, Breaking News Network reported that Engine 42 was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident at East 188th Street and the Grand Concourse, also in nearby Fordham Heights, the same day at around 8.43 a.m., which was around the same time the Morris Avenue fire was reported. EMS responded to the scene. Norwood News contacted FDNY for more details about this second incident and will update this story upon receipt of any further information.
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