Crime & Safety
Bronx Fire Burns On Apartment Roof Wednesday Morning
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries fighting the blaze.
BRONX, NY — Firefighters rushed to the scene of a fire on the roof of an apartment building in the Bronx on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The fire on the top of the six-story apartment building sent smoke pouring into the sky as the sun was rising on the city. The building is on Walton Avenue in the Mt. Hope section of the borough.
Firefighters were still on scene around 8:40 a.m. More than 200 responded, according to ABC7, and two suffered minor injuries. The fire was declared under control at 8:45 a.m.
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#FDNY members remain on scene of a 5-alarm fire at 1920 Walton Ave #Bronx. Currently, 2 Firefighters with minor injuries reported pic.twitter.com/LlOAqGGFRt
— FDNY (@FDNY) September 27, 2017
Eyewitness video of the five alarm fire on Walton in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx. More than 200 firefighters responded. @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/mgD3HZIpDv
— Candace McCowan (@CandaceMcCowan7) September 27, 2017
#FDNY members are on scene of a 5-alarm fire at 1920 Walton Ave #Bronx pic.twitter.com/DuAoXc8OUS
— ▪NY NEWS CITY WIDE▪ (@NYCBUFF1) September 27, 2017
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Lead image via FDNY
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