Crime & Safety
Wash Heights Apartment Fire Under FDNY Investigation: Officials
The fire erupted Friday afternoon on 180th Street on the second floor of a six-story apartment building, fire officials said.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY - Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in a Washington Heights apartment building Friday afternoon.
The blaze on the second floor of 561 West 180 St. was reported about 3:21 p.m., fire officials told Patch.
12 units and 60 fire and medical personnel responded to the six-story, “non-fireproof” building, officials said.
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No injuries were reported.
The fire was deemed under control about one hour later.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, fire officials said.
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