Overview
- Flames erupted just before midnight in a single-story row of storefronts in the Williamsbridge/Allerton area and quickly spread through the shared cockloft.
- The FDNY mounted a four-alarm response with more than 74 units and roughly 230 personnel and brought the fire under control around 2:30 a.m.
- Eleven businesses were damaged or destroyed, including a salon, deli and other small shops, leaving owners assessing heavy losses.
- At least one firefighter sustained a minor injury according to FDNY officials, with some reports citing two; no civilian injuries were reported.
- Firefighters used specialized cockloft nozzles and multiple hose lines, and two drivers received criminal summonses for vehicles parked at hydrants.