7 Injured In Wash Heights Apartment Building Fire Wednesday: FDNY

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY - A fire inside a Washington Heights apartment building injured at least seven people Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

The blaze at 52 Arden St. erupted about 7:30 a.m. on the first floor of the six-story building, fire officials said.

Six minor injuries were reported; a seventh individual reported a serious but not life-threatening injury, fire officials said.

Three individuals were transported to area hospitals and four refused medical assistance.

The fire was deemed under control about an hour later, fire officials said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.