One firefighter was hospitalized for minor injuries following a residential fire in the early hours of Thursday morning, April 9, in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, FDNY officials said.

 

A department spokesperson said the FDNY received a call at 4.28 a.m. on Thursday for a report of a fire on the top floor of 2791 Grand Concourse, a 5-story multiple dwelling (100 x 100), located between Miriam Street and East 197th Street.

 

He said a second alarm was raised at 4:47 a.m. and 46 emergency units comprising 141 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

 

He said EMS transported one firefighter with minor injuries to a local hospital, and their condition and description are unknown. He said the blaze was brought under control at 5.42 a.m. and the cause is under investigation.

View a short video of the aftermath of the response at around 6 a.m. courtesy of next door resident, Ricardo Savala, here.

 

Norwood News reached out to the Red Cross of Greater New York to ask if there were residents displaced and Frederic Klein, regional communications manager, responded.

“After the fire on Grand Concourse in the Bronx, the American Red Cross has registered 11 households, including 25 adults and 12 children, for emergency assistance,” he said.

 

“Our Disaster Action Team was able to provide recovery support, such as making sure residents have a safe place to stay and providing financial assistance, and our casework team will meet with these residents in coming days to help connect them with longer-term recovery resources from government and/or non-profit partners.”

Klein added, “Any residents impacted by this fire who need help with their recovery and have not already connected with the Red Cross should call 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) and select Option 1.”

 

When Norwood News visited the location later on Thursday night, two doors, one from Apartment 502 and possibly another interior apartment door were seen lying outside on the sidewalk along with some other furniture. We spoke to Savala who said he saw workers clearing and cleaning the building at that time but did not see anyone injured.

 

We attempted to speak to the super of the affected building and some of the residents but were unsuccessful.

 

As reported, there were no injuries reported following a fire on Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park on Easter Sunday, April 5. Similarly, there were no injuries reported after an e-bike fire in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Thursday,  April 2.

Following the gas explosion and 4-alarm fire at NYCHA’s Boston Secor Houses in the Eastchester section of The Bronx on Jan. 24, a female resident who lived on the 16th floor, where the explosion took place, has launched a gofundme page to request help rebuilding her life. Those wishing to donate can access the page here.

 

As reported, a car ignited in a Norwood parking lot on Saturday, March 28, but resulted in no injuries. It was not the first such fire in a parking lot. Two days prior, 14 firefighters incurred minor injuries with Engine 79’s firehouse caught fire and causing it to be shuttered for now.

Meanwhile, one person died and nine people were injured following a fire in the Belmont section of The Bronx on Thursday, March 26.

There were no injuries reported following a separate residential fire in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx that also broke out in the early hours of Thursday, March 26, FDNY officials said.

 

Also, as reported, thirteen people were reported injured following an afternoon residential fire in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on Tuesday, March 17, [St. Patrick’s Day] in a six-building complex which houses around seven daycare centers.

 

That incident followed another large fire, as reported, where several small businesses were damaged on East Gun Hill Road in the Laconia section of the East Bronx on March 6. The latest fires prompted Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and the FDNY to launch a further series of fire education and safety workshops across the borough last month.

As reported, two injuries were reported following a recent residential fire in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Decatur Avenue on March 13.

 

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.”