Kingsbridge Heights: FDNY Responds to Residential Fire at 131 W 197th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An FDNY vehicle responds to an apparent fire at 131 W 197th Street in Kingsbridge Heights, as seen in a screenshot of a video posted to the Citizen’s App.
Image courtesy of Citizen

Norwood News received reports from users of the Citizens App on Thursday, July 8, at around 9.35 a.m. of an apparent fire at 131 West 197th Street in Kingsbridge Heights. Three to four FDNY vehicles were seen in a video posted to the Citizen’s App in relation to the incident. Norwood News is unable at this time to corroborate if the vehicles are at the location of the fire or not.

A signpost seen in the video appears to include the word, “Reservoir.” Users said a video shows smoke coming out of a residence, and that firefighters were responding to a report of fire on the second floor of a house.

Bronx All Hands Box 3520, 131 W 197 ST, Private Dwelling Fire

— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) July 8, 2021

FDNY issued an alert via Twitter for all hands to respond to a house fire at the reported location at 10.57. a.m. on Thursday. We will provide further updates as and when they become available.

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