Two people were treated for minor injuries at Jacobi Hospital after a fire broke out in Norwood on Saturday, March 9.

 

An FDNY spokesperson said the department received a call at 9.21 a.m. to respond to reports of a fire on the 2nd floor of 3521 Tryon Avenue located between East Gun Hill Road and East 211 Street.

 

The spokesperson said 12 units comprising 60 firefighters rand EMS personnel responded to the blaze, and that two civilians with minor injuries were transported to Jacobi Hospital. The fire was brought under control at 9.51 a.m. according to the FDNY, and its cause is under investigation by the FDNY fire marshal.

 

Frederic Klein from The American Red Cross said after the event, “After the fire on Tryon Avenue in The Bronx on March 9, the American Red Cross has registered two households (two individuals) for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging and financial assistance.”

 

He added, “Any residents affected by this fire who were not able to connect with the Red Cross and who need help with their recovery should call 877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767).”

Two other people were injured and five cats died in a fire in Kingsbridge on Friday, March 8, as reported. The American Red Cross previously gave the following advice regarding pets and fire safety. “Keep pets near entrances when away from home. Keep collars on pets and leashes at the ready in case firefighters need to rescue them. When leaving pets home alone, keep them in areas or rooms near entrances where firefighters can easily find them.”

 

Additional advice included affixing a pet alert window cling and writing down the number of pets inside a home and attaching the static cling to a front window. “This critical information saves rescuers time locating your pets,” the website extract read. “Keep the number of listed pets updated.”

 

Meanwhile, three people were treated for minor injuries in a separate fire also in Norwood on Monday, March 4, as also reported.

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.