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Major Bronx Apartment Fire Rips Through Roof, Forcing Evacuations

Firefighters remain on scene to secure the building.

Overview

  • The blaze, which started around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, tore through the top floor and roof on East 184th Street in Belmont.
  • Residents were cleared from the multi-story building that CBS said houses 32 apartments, and officials reported no injuries.
  • Crews stayed through the morning to knock down remaining flames as nearby streets stayed closed.
  • Coverage differed on scale, with ABC and FOX calling it four alarms and CBS calling it five, and CBS reporting more than 300 responders.
  • Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation.