Two people were injured following a residential fire in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Monday, May 18, according to the City’s fire department.

 

An FDNY spokesperson said the department received a call at 8 a.m. on Monday for a reported fire on the fourth floor of 2176 Tiebout Avenue, located between East 181st Street and East 182nd Street.

 

The spokesperson said 21 units, comprising 79 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene which was brought under control at 8.59 a.m. According to the FDNY, EMS evaluated one civilian who refused medical attention and one firefighter with minor injuries was transported to an area hospital.

The condition and description of the injured person is unknown they said. They added that animal control was called to the scene. Norwood News reached out to the Red Cross to inquire about any displaced residents and a representative said that after the fire, the American Red Cross registered three households: ten residents (eight adults and two children). “Our Disaster Action Team provided financial assistance, individual disaster care such as health services, and care items to impacted residents,” the spokesperson said, adding, “One family was also provided with emergency lodging.”

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.

 

As reported, one woman was hospitalized following a separate fire at nearby 2364 Tiebout Avenue in March 2023.

 

As reported earlier today, one person was hospitalized following a separate residential fire in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx also on Monday morning, according to the FDNY.

 

Following a number of recent fires in the borough, the FDNY were once again seen tabling at the Bronx Week 2026 food and arts festival on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park on Sunday, May 17, to educate the public on fire safety. The FDNY had also been tabling in the days that followed the fatal fire at 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx after a fire broke out there on Monday, May 11.

 

Read our recent coverage of the recent fatal Belmont fire here, here, here and here.

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.”

 

According to Maryland SPCA officials, any pets who have endured a fire should be taken to the vet as soon as possible. Some effects of house fires can take several hours to become lethal, so immediate veterinary care may prevent such effects from occurring, they said. “Your veterinarian will assess your pet’s heart, lungs, eyes, and skin,” they added.