2-Alarm Fire In Inwood Apartment Sends 3 To Hospital: FDNY

INWOOD, NY — A two-alarm fire broke out in a seven-story apartment building in Inwood on Sunday night, injuring four people, New York City Fire Department officials said.

The FDNY received the call about the fire at 4915 Broadway at around 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The fire broke out in an apartment on the fifth floor, and 106 firefighters and emergency personnel responded to the scene, the FDNY said.

The FDNY reported two civilians and two firefighters with minor injuries. Three were transported to the NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Allen Pavilion, and one refused medical attention at the scene, the FDNY said.

The FDNY said the fire was under control by 9:37 p.m. on Sunday, and the cause remains under investigation.

The American Red Cross was on the scene, registering displaced residents, according to a government Twitter account.

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