Deadly Fire Engulfs Two Apartments Inside Six-Story Building; One Killed, Eleven Hurt Including Four Firefighters
1484 Montgomery Ave
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Summary
- Firefighters and EMS units are operating at the scene of an apartment fire inside a six-story building in the Bronx.
- The total patient count is now 12, per EMS. Four civilians and three firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
- Avoid the area as first responders continue to extinguish the blaze.
Timeline
The final patient count is 12, including an additional firefighter with minor injuries.
The fire is now under control, and a watch line is being established to ensure the blaze does not rekindle.
The total patient count is now 11, per EMS. Four civilians and two firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
Firefighters report the building's roof stability is being assessed.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ has provided additional footage from the scene.
Firefighters report secondary searches in the building are complete with no additional findings, except in the original fire apartment.
Firefighters confirm primary searches in the initial fire apartment are negative, except for one deceased individual found earlier.
Firefighters report a slight extension of the fire to the building's cockloft, or the space between the roof and attic. Units are also dousing the blaze from the rooftop.
Firefighters confirm initial searches on the fourth floor are now complete and negative, with an exception of the original fire apartment.
Firefighters have located a deceased individual inside an apartment on the 4th floor. Crews are using three hose lines to douse the flames.
Medics confirmed the total injuries as five so far - one civilian and one firefighter with minor injuries, one civilian and one firefighter with serious injuries and one critically injured civilian.
Embers from the fire have ignited a tree nearby, prompting additional response.
Firefighters have established a new staging area at Montgomery Ave and West 176 St for incoming units.
Incoming units are advised to avoid University Avenue due to a traffic blockage and construction.
Medics are now tending to two other civilians with minor injuries.
Firefighters transmitted a "second alarm" as the flames have extended to an adjacent apartment. Additional units and equipment are en route.
Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist at the scene.
EMS is tending to a second injured person.
Police called a Level 1 Mobilization, requesting additional support at the scene.
Medics are seeking to transport the critically injured person to a hospital with burn center capabilities.
Medics report one person with critical injuries and are requesting additional resources at the scene.
Firefighters report primary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Fire floor searches are delayed.
Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to douse the blaze.
Firefighters report one person is being treated by medics at the scene. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Firefighters have one hose line in use to douse the flames.
Ambulances are being directed to park on University Avenue to avoid blocking fire trucks.
Medics are on scene and staging nearby.
Firefighters confirm there is an active fire upon arrival.
Dispatch confirms this is a six-story building with five apartments per floor.
EMS units are en route to the scene.
Fire crews are at the scene of an apartment fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Firefighters are responding to a reported apartment fire.
Firefighters have received a report of a fire in an apartment.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1484 Montgomery Ave.
The final patient count is 12, including an additional firefighter with minor injuries.
The fire is now under control, and a watch line is being established to ensure the blaze does not rekindle.
The total patient count is now 11, per EMS. Four civilians and two firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
Firefighters report the building's roof stability is being assessed.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ has provided additional footage from the scene.
Firefighters report secondary searches in the building are complete with no additional findings, except in the original fire apartment.
Firefighters confirm primary searches in the initial fire apartment are negative, except for one deceased individual found earlier.
Firefighters report a slight extension of the fire to the building's cockloft, or the space between the roof and attic. Units are also dousing the blaze from the rooftop.
Firefighters confirm initial searches on the fourth floor are now complete and negative, with an exception of the original fire apartment.
Firefighters have located a deceased individual inside an apartment on the 4th floor. Crews are using three hose lines to douse the flames.
Medics confirmed the total injuries as five so far - one civilian and one firefighter with minor injuries, one civilian and one firefighter with serious injuries and one critically injured civilian.
Embers from the fire have ignited a tree nearby, prompting additional response.
Firefighters have established a new staging area at Montgomery Ave and West 176 St for incoming units.
Incoming units are advised to avoid University Avenue due to a traffic blockage and construction.
Medics are now tending to two other civilians with minor injuries.
Firefighters transmitted a "second alarm" as the flames have extended to an adjacent apartment. Additional units and equipment are en route.
Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist at the scene.
EMS is tending to a second injured person.
Police called a Level 1 Mobilization, requesting additional support at the scene.
Medics are seeking to transport the critically injured person to a hospital with burn center capabilities.
Medics report one person with critical injuries and are requesting additional resources at the scene.
Firefighters report primary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Fire floor searches are delayed.
Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to douse the blaze.
Firefighters report one person is being treated by medics at the scene. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Firefighters have one hose line in use to douse the flames.
Ambulances are being directed to park on University Avenue to avoid blocking fire trucks.
Medics are on scene and staging nearby.
Firefighters confirm there is an active fire upon arrival.
Dispatch confirms this is a six-story building with five apartments per floor.
EMS units are en route to the scene.
Fire crews are at the scene of an apartment fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Firefighters are responding to a reported apartment fire.
Firefighters have received a report of a fire in an apartment.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1484 Montgomery Ave.
The final patient count is 12, including an additional firefighter with minor injuries.
The fire is now under control, and a watch line is being established to ensure the blaze does not rekindle.
The total patient count is now 11, per EMS. Four civilians and two firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
Firefighters report the building's roof stability is being assessed.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ has provided additional footage from the scene.
Firefighters report secondary searches in the building are complete with no additional findings, except in the original fire apartment.
Firefighters confirm primary searches in the initial fire apartment are negative, except for one deceased individual found earlier.
Firefighters report a slight extension of the fire to the building's cockloft, or the space between the roof and attic. Units are also dousing the blaze from the rooftop.
Firefighters confirm initial searches on the fourth floor are now complete and negative, with an exception of the original fire apartment.
Firefighters have located a deceased individual inside an apartment on the 4th floor. Crews are using three hose lines to douse the flames.
Medics confirmed the total injuries as five so far - one civilian and one firefighter with minor injuries, one civilian and one firefighter with serious injuries and one critically injured civilian.
Embers from the fire have ignited a tree nearby, prompting additional response.
Firefighters have established a new staging area at Montgomery Ave and West 176 St for incoming units.
Incoming units are advised to avoid University Avenue due to a traffic blockage and construction.
Medics are now tending to two other civilians with minor injuries.
Firefighters transmitted a "second alarm" as the flames have extended to an adjacent apartment. Additional units and equipment are en route.
Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist at the scene.
EMS is tending to a second injured person.
Police called a Level 1 Mobilization, requesting additional support at the scene.
Medics are seeking to transport the critically injured person to a hospital with burn center capabilities.
Medics report one person with critical injuries and are requesting additional resources at the scene.
Firefighters report primary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Fire floor searches are delayed.
Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to douse the blaze.
Firefighters report one person is being treated by medics at the scene. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Firefighters have one hose line in use to douse the flames.
Ambulances are being directed to park on University Avenue to avoid blocking fire trucks.
Medics are on scene and staging nearby.
Firefighters confirm there is an active fire upon arrival.
Dispatch confirms this is a six-story building with five apartments per floor.
EMS units are en route to the scene.
Fire crews are at the scene of an apartment fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Firefighters are responding to a reported apartment fire.
Firefighters have received a report of a fire in an apartment.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1484 Montgomery Ave.
The final patient count is 12, including an additional firefighter with minor injuries.
The fire is now under control, and a watch line is being established to ensure the blaze does not rekindle.
The total patient count is now 11, per EMS. Four civilians and two firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
Firefighters report the building's roof stability is being assessed.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ has provided additional footage from the scene.
Firefighters report secondary searches in the building are complete with no additional findings, except in the original fire apartment.
Firefighters confirm primary searches in the initial fire apartment are negative, except for one deceased individual found earlier.
Firefighters report a slight extension of the fire to the building's cockloft, or the space between the roof and attic. Units are also dousing the blaze from the rooftop.
Firefighters confirm initial searches on the fourth floor are now complete and negative, with an exception of the original fire apartment.
Firefighters have located a deceased individual inside an apartment on the 4th floor. Crews are using three hose lines to douse the flames.
Medics confirmed the total injuries as five so far - one civilian and one firefighter with minor injuries, one civilian and one firefighter with serious injuries and one critically injured civilian.
Embers from the fire have ignited a tree nearby, prompting additional response.
Firefighters have established a new staging area at Montgomery Ave and West 176 St for incoming units.
Incoming units are advised to avoid University Avenue due to a traffic blockage and construction.
Medics are now tending to two other civilians with minor injuries.
Firefighters transmitted a "second alarm" as the flames have extended to an adjacent apartment. Additional units and equipment are en route.
Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist at the scene.
EMS is tending to a second injured person.
Police called a Level 1 Mobilization, requesting additional support at the scene.
Medics are seeking to transport the critically injured person to a hospital with burn center capabilities.
Medics report one person with critical injuries and are requesting additional resources at the scene.
Firefighters report primary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Fire floor searches are delayed.
Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to douse the blaze.
Firefighters report one person is being treated by medics at the scene. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Firefighters have one hose line in use to douse the flames.
Ambulances are being directed to park on University Avenue to avoid blocking fire trucks.
Medics are on scene and staging nearby.
Firefighters confirm there is an active fire upon arrival.
Dispatch confirms this is a six-story building with five apartments per floor.
EMS units are en route to the scene.
Fire crews are at the scene of an apartment fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Firefighters are responding to a reported apartment fire.
Firefighters have received a report of a fire in an apartment.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1484 Montgomery Ave.
The final patient count is 12, including an additional firefighter with minor injuries.
The fire is now under control, and a watch line is being established to ensure the blaze does not rekindle.
The total patient count is now 11, per EMS. Four civilians and two firefighters have minor injuries. Two civilians and a firefighter have serious injuries. One civilian sustained life-threatening injuries and one civilian was found deceased.
Firefighters report the building's roof stability is being assessed.
Citizen contributor @cgutter_ has provided additional footage from the scene.
Firefighters report secondary searches in the building are complete with no additional findings, except in the original fire apartment.
Firefighters confirm primary searches in the initial fire apartment are negative, except for one deceased individual found earlier.
Firefighters report a slight extension of the fire to the building's cockloft, or the space between the roof and attic. Units are also dousing the blaze from the rooftop.
Firefighters confirm initial searches on the fourth floor are now complete and negative, with an exception of the original fire apartment.
Firefighters have located a deceased individual inside an apartment on the 4th floor. Crews are using three hose lines to douse the flames.
Medics confirmed the total injuries as five so far - one civilian and one firefighter with minor injuries, one civilian and one firefighter with serious injuries and one critically injured civilian.
Embers from the fire have ignited a tree nearby, prompting additional response.
Firefighters have established a new staging area at Montgomery Ave and West 176 St for incoming units.
Incoming units are advised to avoid University Avenue due to a traffic blockage and construction.
Medics are now tending to two other civilians with minor injuries.
Firefighters transmitted a "second alarm" as the flames have extended to an adjacent apartment. Additional units and equipment are en route.
Additional medical personnel have arrived to assist at the scene.
EMS is tending to a second injured person.
Police called a Level 1 Mobilization, requesting additional support at the scene.
Medics are seeking to transport the critically injured person to a hospital with burn center capabilities.
Medics report one person with critical injuries and are requesting additional resources at the scene.
Firefighters report primary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Fire floor searches are delayed.
Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to douse the blaze.
Firefighters report one person is being treated by medics at the scene. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Firefighters have one hose line in use to douse the flames.
Ambulances are being directed to park on University Avenue to avoid blocking fire trucks.
Medics are on scene and staging nearby.
Firefighters confirm there is an active fire upon arrival.
Dispatch confirms this is a six-story building with five apartments per floor.
EMS units are en route to the scene.
Fire crews are at the scene of an apartment fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Firefighters are responding to a reported apartment fire.
Firefighters have received a report of a fire in an apartment.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1484 Montgomery Ave.
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My cousin lives over the apartment that had the fire. She’s in the emergency room right now because of the smoke and she has asthma 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I pray that people are okay in the building. It says one person died and some firefighters were injured, praying for everyone 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🌹
Hope pets are safe
FDNY rolls in like swat to arrest the fire and save lives, totally Heroes
IF THIS IS DUE TO AN E-BIKE NYC MUST BAN THESE FROM APARTMENTS!
My cousin lives over the apartment that had the fire. She’s in the emergency room right now because of the smoke and she has asthma 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I pray that people are okay in the building. It says one person died and some firefighters were injured, praying for everyone 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🌹
Hope pets are safe
FDNY rolls in like swat to arrest the fire and save lives, totally Heroes
IF THIS IS DUE TO AN E-BIKE NYC MUST BAN THESE FROM APARTMENTS!
My cousin lives over the apartment that had the fire. She’s in the emergency room right now because of the smoke and she has asthma 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I pray that people are okay in the building. It says one person died and some firefighters were injured, praying for everyone 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🌹
Hope pets are safe
FDNY rolls in like swat to arrest the fire and save lives, totally Heroes
IF THIS IS DUE TO AN E-BIKE NYC MUST BAN THESE FROM APARTMENTS!
My cousin lives over the apartment that had the fire. She’s in the emergency room right now because of the smoke and she has asthma 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I pray that people are okay in the building. It says one person died and some firefighters were injured, praying for everyone 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🌹
Hope pets are safe
FDNY rolls in like swat to arrest the fire and save lives, totally Heroes
IF THIS IS DUE TO AN E-BIKE NYC MUST BAN THESE FROM APARTMENTS!
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My cousin lives over the apartment that had the fire. She’s in the emergency room right now because of the smoke and she has asthma 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I pray that people are okay in the building. It says one person died and some firefighters were injured, praying for everyone 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
🙏🌹
Hope pets are safe
FDNY rolls in like swat to arrest the fire and save lives, totally Heroes
IF THIS IS DUE TO AN E-BIKE NYC MUST BAN THESE FROM APARTMENTS!