No injuries were reported after a residential fire broke out in a 6-story occupied building in Fordham Manor on Monday evening, FDNY officials said.

 

Fire department officials said they received a call at 5.08 p.m. for reports of a fire at 2460 Grand Avenue, a 6-story, (100 x 100) occupied, multiple dwelling, located between West Fordham Road and West 188th Street.

They said 12 units, comprising 60 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene and the fire was brought under control at 5.53 p.m. and no injuries were reported.

 

They said the cause of the fire is under investigation by FDNY fire marshals.

 

Residents were seen in video footage posted to social media descending down the fire escape as firefighters made their way to a window on one of the higher floors, where smoke was seen billowing from a window.

Frederic Klein from the American Red Cross said that after the fire, the organization registered one household (four adults, four children, and one cat) for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging and financial assistance. Klein said, “Our Greater New York Disaster Action Team also provided care items, including snacks, water, clothes, shoes, toys, and blankets.”

He added, “Red Cross caseworkers will follow up with these residents to connect them with government and/or nonprofit resources to help with longer-term recovery needs. Any residents affected by this fire who have not connected with the Red Cross and who need help with their recovery should call 877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767).”

At home fire safety tips can be found at www.fdnysmart.org. The Office of the Bronx Borough President recently kicked off a new series of fire safety training sessions around the borough in conjunction with the FDNY.