Two further fires were reported in The Bronx on Tuesday morning, May 10.

 

Norwood News had earlier reported on a 4-alarm, fatal fire on Tuesday at Valentine Avenue and East 181st Street in the Fordham Heights section of the borough, which resulted in one death and 8 other injured people. That fire is under control.

FDNY Acting Chief of Operations Richard Blatus provides an update on this morning’s 4-alarm fire at 2194 Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. Read more: https://t.co/vb08bSAO2e pic.twitter.com/6V7Lj1NeP0

— FDNY (@FDNY) May 10, 2022

 

A second fire had already taken place earlier on Tuesday morning in Fordham Manor where fortunately, there were no fatalities.

 

The FDNY confirmed they responded [at around 2.29 a.m. according to the FDNY’s Twitter feed] to a fire at 2705 Morris Avenue in Fordham Manor on “the 2nd story of a 6-story, non-fireproof, multiple dwelling.” Fire department officials said, “All hands used – dispatching 12 units with 60 FFs.”

 

Fire officials reported that one firefighter endured minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. They said the fire was brought under control at 2.53 a.m. and its cause is under investigation.

 

Yet another fire was reported the same day in Hunts Point. The FDNY confirmed units responded to 200 Manida Street at 1:59 p.m. regarding a storage structure on a construction storage lot.

 

“It reached a 2^nd alarm, bringing 25 units and 110 fire personnel to the scene,” a fire official said. “No injuries, under control at 15:43 hrs.”

Images posted to the Citizens’ App by users show thick, black smoke and fames emerging from what appeared to be a construction yard.

 

 

As reported, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and District 15 City Councilman Oswald Feliz, in whose district the Fordham Heights fire occurred, issued the following joint statement, following the Fordham Heights fire, “Less than six months since the horrific fire at Twin Parks North West, and we are once again mourning the loss of one of our residents in Fordham Heights to another tragic fire.”

 

“Our hearts go out to the loved ones of the resident we lost today and we offer prayers of comfort and healing to the ten individuals, including four firefighters, that were injured,” they continued.

 

“These fires happen too often in our communities and we owe a debt of gratitude to the FDNY, NYPD, OEM, American Red Cross and other first-responders that responded swiftly and immediately. We will continue to monitor this situation and work to secure housing accommodations and other resources for the impacted families,” Gibson and Feliz concluded. “Additionally, we will be taking all steps necessary to ensure fire safety challenges do not continue to plague our borough.”

 

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— FDNY (@FDNY) May 10, 2022

 

City Comptroller Brad Lander also issued a statement in relation to the Fordham Heights fire earlier today, “Our hearts are with the Bronx and families impacted by the devastating fire this morning on Valentine Avenue. Grateful for the brave FDNY firefighters extinguishing the blaze as investigations continue. https://t.co/MjX9rK3fE1”

 

As recently reported, obtaining the causes of certain historical fires from the FDNY has proven difficult.

 

Norwood News will continue to follow up with the FDNY in relation to the causes of these latest fires in due course.